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: NEIL Provide the surname of the person with the first name Neil. (e.g., Founder of Casablanca Records. Answer: Neil Bogart.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Famous American astronaut. Answer________ 2. His plays include The Odd Couple and Barefoot in the Park. Answer________ 3. His signature song is “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.”

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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. He won a 1994 Juno Award for his album Harvest Moon. Answer________ 5. His hit songs include “Sweet Caroline” and “Song Sung Blue.” Answer________ 6. He portrayed the title character in TV’s Doogie Howser, M.D.

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PH.D. LEVEL

7. English co-founder of musical duo Pet Shop Boys and former journalist for Smash Hits. Answer________ 8. Drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush. Answer________ 9. Director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City.

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SCORING:

18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honors 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 — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?