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: ‘A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS’

All questions relate to the poem. (e.g., Who wrote the poem? Answer: Clement C. Moore.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Quote the first five words of the poem.

2. Which family member narrates the poem?

3. From where was the “clatter” first heard?

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Name the three reindeer with names that start with “D.”

5. And the two with names starting with ‘C’.

6. St. Nick was dressed from his head to his foot in what?

PHD LEVEL

7. St. Nick’s cheeks were like ____, and his nose was like a ____.

8. How did St. Nick give the reindeer a signal to fly away?

9. What did St. Nick exclaim before he disappeared?

1. Whoville. 2. Santa Claus. 3. It was “two sizes too small.” 4. Wonderful, awful. 5. Max. 6. Cindy Lou (Who). 7. The log for the fire.

8. Mount Crumpit. 9. The roast beast.

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?