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: ARCHITECTURAL TERMS
(e.g., A vaulted, semicircular or polygonal end of a church or chapel. Answer: Apse.)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. A passage through which smoke escapes from a fire or furnace.
Answer________
2. A decorative plane or curved strip used for ornamentation or finishing.
Answer________
3. A freestanding pavilion structure often found in parks, gardens and public areas.
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. A chamber or stage in a tower where bells are hung.
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5. A gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window.
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6. A large high space, usually with a glass roof, in the center of a modern building.
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PH.D. LEVEL
7. A small, most often dome-like structure on top of a building.
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8. A horizontal beam supporting the weight above a door or a window.
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9. A small window over a door or larger window.
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ANSWERS: 1. Chimney. 2. Molding. 3. Gazebo. 4. Belfry. 5. Dormer. 6. Atrium. 7. Cupola. 8. Lintel. 9. Transom.
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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