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 Ph.D. Level. Subject: SIGNIFICANT DATES (e.g., Jan. 28, 1986. This space shuttle exploded on takeoff. Answer: Challenger.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Sept. 11, 2001: Approximately 3,000 people were killed in this tragedy. Answer________ 2. Nov. 9, 1989: This symbol of the Cold War was destroyed. Answer________ 3. April 26, 1986: This nuclear reactor in Ukraine exploded. Answer________ 4. Nov. 4, 1979: The U.S. Embassy in this city was seized by students. Answer________ 5. April 1, 1976: This computer company was founded.

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GRADUATE LEVEL

6. Aug. 9, 1974: Watergate forced his resignation. Answer________ 7. July 20, 1969: Neil Armstrong accomplished this first. Answer________ 8. Dec. 3, 1967: Christiaan Barnard accomplished this first. Answer________ 9. Apr. 12, 1961. Yuri Gagarin accomplished this first. Answer________ 10. Feb. 16, 1959: This man became prime minister of Cuba.

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PH.D. LEVEL

11. July 26, 1956: This Egyptian president nationalized the Suez Canal. Answer________ 12. May 6, 1954: He broke the four-minute barrier. Answer________ 13. May 14, 1948: This new state was born. Answer________ 14. Jan. 10, 1946: This organization held its first meeting. Answer________ 15. July 16, 1945: This device was tested for the first time.

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