ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ

Take this Super Quiz to a PhD. Score one point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, two points on the Graduate Level and three points on the PhD Level.

SUBJECT: POTPOURRI

(e.g., What type of animal is an Airedale? Answer: Dog (terrier).)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. The Green Beret became well known during this war.

2. In which sport did Red Grange excel?

3. For what do the letters stand in MGM?

4. Who delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech?

5. Which musical introduced the song Ol’ Man River?

GRADUATE LEVEL

6. What nationality were the Hessians?

7. What is ‘The Great White Way’?

8. What is a kazoo?

9. Which Native American leader said, “I will fight no more forever”?

10. Stephen Foster wrote a song about this girl with “light brown hair”.

PHD LEVEL

11. In which state was the Homestead Strike?

12. Who played the ‘girl’ in the film His Girl Friday?

13. Term for the circular symbolic designs on Pennsylvania Dutch barns.

14. Who is most closely associated with ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’?

15. Henry Clay was known as ‘The Great _____.’

ANSWERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16:

1. Clouds. 2. Meteorologist.

3. Atmospheric pressure. 4. Wind speed. 5. Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit. 6. Isobars. 7. -40 degrees. 8. Earth’s axial tilt.

9. Solstices.

SCORING:

24 to 30 points – congratulations, doctor; 18 to 23 points – honours graduate; 13 to 17 points – you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 5 to 12 points – you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 4 points – enrol in remedial courses immediately; 0 points – who reads the questions to you?