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: DERIVATION OF MILITARY TERMS

Use the clue to identify the term for military designation of personnel. (e.g., Soldier armed with steel against which a flint strikes a flame. Answer: Fusilier.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. From the Greek word meaning “one who attacks” (ships). Answer________ 2. From the French word for a soldier armed with a long, pointed weapon. Answer________ 3. Originally a word for soldiers armed with bombs thrown by hand.

Answer________

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. From the Italian word meaning “square.” Answer________ 5. From the Italian word for mounted militia. Answer________ 6. So named because the guns that were carried “breathed fire” like dragons.

Answer________

PH.D. LEVEL

7. From the Hungarian word meaning “light horseman.” Answer________ 8. From the pronunciation of the abbreviation of “construction battalion.” Answer________ 9. A cavalryman equipped with armor protecting both breast and back.

Answer________ 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? (c) 2018 Ken Fisher