Santa Fe New Mexican

Super Quiz

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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: JARGON

(e.g., Political jargon for a liberal, progressiv­e viewpoint. Answer: Left wing.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Poker word used to mean “bet nothing.” Answer________ 2. Musical term meaning “at ease” (i.e., play slowly). Answer________ 3. Computer term for software that protects from viruses, malware, etc.

Answer________

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Acting expression used prior to performing, meaning good luck. Answer________ 5. Flag terminolog­y for the background of a flag. Answer________ 6. Wine-tasting term for the aroma, smell or bouquet of a wine.

Answer________

PH.D. LEVEL

7. Nautical term for toward the stern, relative to some object. Answer________ 8. In business, a physical printout of a document. Answer________ 9. Architectu­ral word for the topmost member of a column.

Answer________

ANSWERS: 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?

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