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: SONG LYRICS

Name the song that contains the lyrics. (e.g., “I’ve paid my dues, Time after time.” Answer: “We Are the Champions.”) 1. “And now, the end is near.”

2. “We know we belong to the land, And the land we belong to is grand!” 3. “Nothing more to say, No more ace to play.” 4. “Now I understand what you tried to say to me.”

5. “And I find the very mention of you, Like the kicker in a julep or two.” 6. “And when you caught my eye, My heart stood still.”

PHD LEVEL

7. “Bows and flows of angel hair, And ice cream castles in the air.”

8. “And the wheels of love go round, Wheels of love go round.”

9. “I’ve just found joy, I’m happy as a baby boy.” JANUARY 12 ANSWERS:

1. Ostrich. 2. Oxygen. 3. Palmistry. 4. Giant panda. 5. Oranges. 6. Organic chemistry. 7. Pancreas. 8. Parallel. 9. Passenger pigeon. 10. Osmosis. 11. Osteoporosis. 12. Ear. 13. Linus Pauling.

14. Pectoral. 15. Parapsychology. 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 – enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points – who reads the questions to you?