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: YES, SIR

Each answer is a word containing either ‘yes’ or ‘sir.’ (e.g., Organs in the head. Answer: Eyes.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. It makes a long sound as a warning.

2. Not today.

3. Substances used to change the colour of something.

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. The most timid and hesitant.

5. A strong feeling of wanting to have or do something.

6. An expensive piece of beef.

PHD LEVEL

7. The male parent of an animal.

8. Any of a large class of synthetic fabrics.

9. A hot wind blowing from North Africa to Europe.

ANSWERS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20:

1. Babel. 2. Jonah (Jonas). 3. Bread. 4. Pontius Pilate. 5. Barabbas. 6. Gideons (International). 7. Concordance. 8. Abraham. 9. Psalms (23).

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?