Isaac Asimov’s Super Quiz

Article by: KEN FISHER , North America Syndicate Inc.
Updated: September 9, 2011 - 10:52 AM

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.

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Mon Jun 17 2013

Subject: WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH IT?

What would you do with the given item? (e.g., Pestle. Answer: Grind or mash a substance.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Awl

Answer________

2. Missive

Answer________

3. Balaclava

Answer________

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Buckboard

Answer________

5. Blunderbuss

Answer________

6. Dory

Answer________

PH.D. LEVEL

7. Wimble

Answer________

8. Baklava

Answer________

9. Kefir

Answer________

ANSWERS: 1. Make holes (in wood or leather). 2. Read it. 3. Wear it. 4. Drive it (ride in it). 5. Shoot it. 6. Row it (sail it). 7. Bore holes. 8. Eat it. 9. Drink it.

SCORING:

18 points - congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points - honors 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?

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