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: LINGO/JARGON

The subject is given, followed by a clue to the word or expression. (e.g., Fencing: To block your opponent’s thrust. Answer: Parry.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Craps: Rolling a 6 with a 3-3 combo is not easy.

2. Baseball: A double play going from third base to second to first.

3. Law: Theft below a certain amount is not ‘grand.’

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Police: A suspect’s LKA may be checked. What is it?

5. Bingo: Term for when a player needs one more number for a bingo.

6. Airlines: A stop between flights.

PHD LEVEL

7. Computer: Send it as a PDF. For what do the letters stand?

8. Lunch counter: ‘Bossy in a bowl.’

9. Stock market: An account that allows an investor to buy securities on credit.

ANSWERS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16:

1. Perry Como. 2. Katy Perry.

3. Matthew Perry. 4. Perry Mason.

5. Rick Perry. 6. (Commodore) Oliver Hazard Perry. 7. ‘The Refrigerator’ (‘The Fridge’).

8. Luke Perry. 9. Perry Farrell.

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?