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: BAD OMENS

Alternate answers may be possible. (e.g., What day of the year is considered to be unlucky? Answer: Friday the 13.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. If this animal crosses your path it is unlucky. Answer________ 2. Breaking one of these results in seven years of bad luck. Answer________ 3. Walking under one of these is also bad luck.

Answer________

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. If this happens, throw some of it over your left shoulder. Answer________ 5. It is not a good idea to open one of these indoors. Answer________ 6. It’s bad luck to have “three on a ___.” Answer________

PH.D. LEVEL

7. Seeing or hearing this bird during the day is not a good thing. Answer________ 8. Bad luck awaits if you leave one of these on a bed. Answer________ 9. Putting new, unused ____ on a table could result in a death.

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?