ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ

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

SUBJECT: LISTS OF 1 TO 10 THINGS

(eg, The one star in our solar system. Answer: The sun.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. The two countries on the island of Hispaniola.

2. The three gifts of the Wise Men.

3. The four classical elements.

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. The five basic senses.

5. The six flags in the Six Flags over Texas name.

6. The seven deadly sins.

PHD LEVEL

7. The eight planets.

8. The nine mainland nations of North America in addition to the United States.

9. The 10 largest countries by area.

ANSWERS, MONDAY, MAY 9:

1. Presidents on Mount Rushmore. 2. Colors of the spectrum (rainbow). 3. Notes on the lines of the treble clef. 4. Order of the planets. 5. The Great Lakes. 6. Order of math operations. 7. First seven presidents. 8. The seven continents. 9. Seven levels of biological classification.

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 point – who reads the questions to you?