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: FASHION

(e.g., What is Prada in the film title The Devil Wears Prada? Answer: Italian luxury fashion house.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. This type of flared trousers become wider from the knees downward.

2. These women’s loose trousers fit closely at the ankle.

3. A style where someone follows gender-neutral fashion is called ______.

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Term for a close-fitting necklace worn around the neck.

5. Term for a blouse that is fitted at the waistline and then ruffles out.

6. Term for a decorative design made of one material sewn over another.

PHD LEVEL

7. This two-word French phrase for ‘high sewing’ refers to trend-setting fashions.

8. What does the French phrase ‘pret-a-porter’ mean?

9. This fashion house is known for its monogrammed travel bags and trunks.

ANSWERS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 11:

1. Christopher Columbus. 2. Canada, the US and Mexico. 3. West Indies. 4. Seven. 5. Canada, the US and Mexico. 6. Caribbean (West Indies). 7. Belize. 8. (a) El Salvador, (b) Costa Rica. 9. Cuba. 10. Haiti. 11. Denali (Mount McKinley). 12. Dominican Republic and Haiti. 13. Guatemala. 14. Canada, Panama. 15. Jamaica (after the US and Canada).

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?