ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ

Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level. Subject: HISTORY

(e.g., Who gave the Pacific Ocean its name? Answer: Ferdinand Magellan.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. What is the minimum age for a US president?

2. At which battle did Jim Bowie die?

3. How many US Supreme Court Justices are there?

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. What is the last word of the American Pledge of Allegiance?

5. Roe v. Wade legalised most of these procedures.

6. Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?

PH.D. LEVEL

7. During World War II, Germany, Italy and Japan were collectively known by this name.

8. The Charge of the Light Brigade took place during what battle?

9. Fidel Castro overthrew this man to become leader of Cuba.

ANSWERS FOR THURS, FEBRUARY 7:

1. Cow. 2. Victor Hugo. 3. Cratchit.

4. Daisy. 5. Darling. 6. Damocles.

7. Center. 8. Cosmopolitan. 9. War and Peace.

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?