ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ

Take this Super Quiz to a PhD Scoreonr1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, wo points on the Graduate Level and three points on the PhD Level.

SUBJECT: WOMEN WRITERS

(e.g., She wrote under the pen name Ellis Bell. Answer: Emily Bronte.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. She asked, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”

2. Play title: Who’s Afraid of _____?.

3. The United Kingdom’s bestselling living author.

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. English writer best known for her 66 detective novels.

5. She was inspired by racist attitudes in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama.

6. Her best-known novel is subtitled The Modern Prometheus.

PHD LEVEL

7. Pen name of Mary Anne Evans.

8. Her unfinished novel The Brothers was later titled Sanditon.

9. Early in her career, she used the pen name A.M. Barnard.

ANSWERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 23:

1. Pirates. 2. Lancer. 3. Grenadiers. 4. Squadron (squad).

5. Cavalry. 6. Dragoons. 7. Hussar. 8. Seabee. 9. Cuirassier.

SCORING:

18 points —congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points – honours graduate; 10 to 14 points – you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points – you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points – enrol in remedial courses immediately; 0 points – who reads the questions to you?