ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ

Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the PhD Level.

SUBJECT: ELEMENTARY

Provide the name of an element that begins with the two letters given. (e.g., Ar. Answer: Arsenic or argon.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Ca

2. Ir

3. Si

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Go

5. Co

6. So

PHD LEVEL

7. Zi

8. Po

9. Ma

ANSWERS FOR SAT, MAY 5:

1. Camels. 2. Whale. 3. Giraffes.

4. Elephant. 5. Bear. 6. Hippopotamus.

7. Walrus. 8. (Giant) Panda.

9. Rhinoceros. 10. Tiger. 11. Yak.

12. Bison (buffalo). 13. Gorillas.

14. Kangaroo. 15. Water buffalo.

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?