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: I HAVE A “DATE” (e.g., On March 15, 1964, Elizabeth Taylor made this man her fifth husband. Answer: Richard Burton.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. On Aug. 29, 1966, they played their last live concert at Candlestick Park. Answer________ 2. The “storming” of this took place in France on July 14, 1789. Answer________ 3. On April 21, 1960, Brasilia replaced this city as Brazil’s capital. Answer________ 4. On Nov. 20, 1947, Elizabeth II married Prince ____. Answer________ 5. On Aug. 3, 1943, this U.S. military officer slapped and kicked a private.

Answer________

GRADUATE LEVEL

6. What historic “party” took place on Dec. 16, 1773? Answer________ 7. On Dec. 30, 1916, this mystic and holy man was assassinated in Russia. Answer________ 8. On April 13, 1964, he became the first black male to win the Best Actor Oscar. Answer________ 9. On April 8, 1974, he beat Babe Ruth’s home run record by hitting number 715. Answer________ 10. On Sept. 22, 1980, war broke out between these two countries.

Answer________

PH.D. LEVEL

11. On Nov. 21, 1953, this “Skull” was finally found to be a hoax. Answer________ 12. On April 26, 1937, German bombers devastated this Spanish town. Answer________ 13. On Aug. 6, 1945, a historic event took place in this city. Answer________ 14. On July 4, 1919, he won the heavyweight crown by defeating Jess Willard. Answer________ 15. On Aug. 27, 1883, this volcano erupted. 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?