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: WORLD TRAVELS

Find the country you are visiting. The name is hidden in the sentence. (e.g., The best time to go is in autumn. Answer: Togo.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. This country you will reach in a few hours.

2. I sat beneath a lone palm tree on the beach here.

3. My muffin landed in my coffee when I was dunking it.

4. We sat at a formal table in a chateau on this island.

5. Read each ad carefully before visiting here.

GRADUATE LEVEL

6. In this country, the police landed me in jail for jaywalking.

7. Tipping porters is normal in this nation.

8. Our broken yacht delayed our vacation to Bali.

9. Kiss goodbye menial tasks when vacationing here.

10. You must agree, ceding territory to this nation would be a mistake.

PHD LEVEL

11. The Romans never conquered this remote area.

12. You will not spy cotton gaiters on people in the mall.

13. You can ad lib yarns for friends after returning from here.

14. A formal supper usually takes several hours in this nation.

15. The wealthy are awash in diamonds while the poor have little.

ANSWERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7:

1. Apple Inc. 2. Burger King.

3. The United States. 4. LG.

5. Subway. 6. U.S. Marine Corps.

7. British Monarchy. 8. The Olympics. 9. MGM.

SCORING:

24 to 30 points – congratulations, doctor; 18 to 23 points – honours graduate; 13 to 17 points – you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 5 to 12 points – you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 4 points – enrol in remedial courses immediately; 0 points – who reads the questions to you?