ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ

Take this Super Quiz to a PhD. Score one point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, two points on the Graduate Level and three points on the PhD Level.

SUBJECT: THE BEATLES

The beginning song lyrics are provided. Identify the song. (e.g., “I give her all my love, That’s all I do.” Answer: “And I Love Her.”)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. “Well, she was just 17, You know what I mean.” 2. “When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me.” 3. “I don’t like you, But I love you, Seems that I’m always, Thinking of you.”

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. “Well, shake it up, baby, now (Shake it up, baby).” 5. “Picture yourself in a boat on a river, With tangerine trees and marmalade skies.” 6. “Close your eyes and I’ll kiss you, Tomorrow I’ll miss you.”

PHD LEVEL

7. “You’ll never know how much I really love you, You’ll never know how much I really care.” 8. “Ah, look at all the lonely people, Ah, look at all the lonely people.” 9. “Last night I said these words to my girl, I know you never even try, girl.”

ANSWERS FOR TUE, FEB 9

1. Fuel. 2. Fire, earth, air, water. 3. Firefly. 4. Chariots of Fire. 5. Arson. 6. Pyromaniac. 7. Fire in the hole. 8. Firebrand. 9. Man on Fire.

SCORING

18 points – congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points – honours 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 – enrol in remedial courses immediately; 0 points – who reads the questions to you?