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: HOMOGRAPHS

Provide words spelled the same but with different sounds and meanings. (e.g., He will ___ you to where the ___ was found. Answer: Lead.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. You will be able to ____ the door when you get ____ to it.

2. There was a ___ in her eye when she saw the ___ in the dress.

3. He ____ the bandage around the _____.

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. The farm was able to ____ a lot more ____ with the new equipment.

5. The ____ guitar had a picture of a ____ painted on it. 6. He will ___ his post if he is stationed in the ____.

PHD LEVEL

7. She will ____ the ____ at the reception.

8. He will ____ if that lewd ____ is openly displayed.

9. The ____ claimed that his father’s will was ____.

ANSWERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 16:

1. Australia. 2. Argentina.

3. Austria. 4. Andorra. 5. Albania.

6. Algeria. 7. Antigua and Barbuda. 8. Angola. 9. Armenia.

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?