Jamaica Gleaner

ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ

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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: CHOCOLATE

(e.g., The title of this novel/film is one letter short of ‘chocolate.’ Answer: Chocolat.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. The heated beverage cocoa is also known by this name.

2. This chocolate cake has an evilsoundi­ng name.

3. Willy Wonka is a character in this book and film.

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. What beans are used to make chocolate?

5. What is creme de cacao?

6. In which film is the line “Life is like a box of chocolates”?

PHD LEVEL

7. Which US company makes the chocolate snack cakes Ho Hos?

8. Who owned a chocolate Labrador named Buddy?

9. Novel title: Like ___ for Chocolate.

ANSWERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 18:

1. Robin Hood. 2. Sheriff Woody.

3. Bob Marley. 4. Andy Taylor. 5. Sheriff Pat Garrett. 6. Bat Masterson. 7. Jackie Gleason. 8. Murder, She Wrote. 9. Immigratio­n (illegal immigrants).

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?

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