Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz
Published Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Subject: TREES
(e.g., What kind of tree is associated with Canada? Answer: Maple tree.)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. What kind of tree is associated with Sir Isaac Newton?
Answer________
2. What kind of tree is associated with George Washington?
Answer________
3. What kind of tree is associated with Lebanon?
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. This tree was in the middle of the Garden of Eden.
Answer________
5. What kind of tree is America's "General Sherman tree"?
Answer________
6. This huge, 14-story artificial tree is the icon of Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
7. These humanoid trees lived in the fantasy world of Middle-earth.
Answer________
8. What kind of tree is associated with Buddha?
Answer________
9. In Hinduism, this tree is considered sacred and is called "Ashwath Vriksha."
Answer________
ANSWERS:
1. Apple tree.
2. Cherry tree.
3. Cedar tree.
4. Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (Tree of Conscience).
5. (Giant) Sequoia.
6. The Tree of Life.
7. Ents.
8. Bodhi (Bo) tree.
9. Banyan tree.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Final Films
Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz
Published Monday, October 19, 2009
Subject: FINAL FILMS
Which actor made a final appearance in the film? Initials are provided. (e.g., "The Harder They Fall": H.B. Answer: Humphrey Bogart.)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. "The Misfits": C.G. and/or M.M.
Answer________
2. "Giant": J.D.
Answer________
3. "On Golden Pond": H.F.
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. "The Shootist": J.W.
Answer________
5. "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus": H.L.
Answer________
6. "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner": S.T.
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
7. "Brainstorm": N.W.
Answer________
8. "Plan 9 From Outer Space": B.L.
Answer________
9. "Enter the Dragon": B.L.
Answer________
ANSWERS: 1. Clark Gable and/or Marilyn Monroe.
2. James Dean.
3. Henry Fonda.
4. John Wayne.
5. Heath Ledger.
6. Spencer Tracy.
7. Natalie Wood.
8. Bela Lugosi.
9. Bruce Lee.
Published Monday, October 19, 2009
Subject: FINAL FILMS
Which actor made a final appearance in the film? Initials are provided. (e.g., "The Harder They Fall": H.B. Answer: Humphrey Bogart.)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. "The Misfits": C.G. and/or M.M.
Answer________
2. "Giant": J.D.
Answer________
3. "On Golden Pond": H.F.
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. "The Shootist": J.W.
Answer________
5. "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus": H.L.
Answer________
6. "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner": S.T.
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
7. "Brainstorm": N.W.
Answer________
8. "Plan 9 From Outer Space": B.L.
Answer________
9. "Enter the Dragon": B.L.
Answer________
ANSWERS: 1. Clark Gable and/or Marilyn Monroe.
2. James Dean.
3. Henry Fonda.
4. John Wayne.
5. Heath Ledger.
6. Spencer Tracy.
7. Natalie Wood.
8. Bela Lugosi.
9. Bruce Lee.
Names of Nations
Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz
Published Saturday, October 17, 2009
Subject: NAMES OF NATIONS
(e.g., The first country alphabetically. Answer: Afghanistan.)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. The largest country with a name that both starts and ends with an "a."
Answer________
2. Two countries with the same name except for the last letter.
Answer________
3. Two countries with names that begin with "Chi."
Answer________
4. A four-letter country name that begins with "C."
Answer________
5. Insert "al" into Austria to get this name.
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
6. Two countries with names that both start with "Al" and end with "ia."
Answer________
7. A country with the name of a continent as part of its name.
Answer________
8. Two country names that both begin with "M" and end with "o."
Answer________
9. The names of two countries that begin with "Be."
Answer________
10. Two country names that both begin with "Slov" and end with "ia."
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
11. A country name that ends with "name."
Answer________
12. The shortest country name that starts with "T."
Answer________
13. Two country names that both begin with "Lib."
Answer________
14. The only country name that begins with "Y."
Answer________
15. The last country alphabetically.
Answer________
ANSWERS:
1. Australia.
2. Iran, Iraq.
3. China, Chile.
4. Cuba, Chad.
5. Australia.
6. Algeria, Albania.
7. South Africa, United States of America.
8. Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Montenegro.
9. Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin. 10. Slovakia, Slovenia.
11. Suriname.
12. Togo.
13. Liberia, Libya.
14. Yemen.
15. Zimbabwe.
Published Saturday, October 17, 2009
Subject: NAMES OF NATIONS
(e.g., The first country alphabetically. Answer: Afghanistan.)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. The largest country with a name that both starts and ends with an "a."
Answer________
2. Two countries with the same name except for the last letter.
Answer________
3. Two countries with names that begin with "Chi."
Answer________
4. A four-letter country name that begins with "C."
Answer________
5. Insert "al" into Austria to get this name.
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
6. Two countries with names that both start with "Al" and end with "ia."
Answer________
7. A country with the name of a continent as part of its name.
Answer________
8. Two country names that both begin with "M" and end with "o."
Answer________
9. The names of two countries that begin with "Be."
Answer________
10. Two country names that both begin with "Slov" and end with "ia."
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
11. A country name that ends with "name."
Answer________
12. The shortest country name that starts with "T."
Answer________
13. Two country names that both begin with "Lib."
Answer________
14. The only country name that begins with "Y."
Answer________
15. The last country alphabetically.
Answer________
ANSWERS:
1. Australia.
2. Iran, Iraq.
3. China, Chile.
4. Cuba, Chad.
5. Australia.
6. Algeria, Albania.
7. South Africa, United States of America.
8. Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Montenegro.
9. Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin. 10. Slovakia, Slovenia.
11. Suriname.
12. Togo.
13. Liberia, Libya.
14. Yemen.
15. Zimbabwe.
"Roots" Quiz
Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz
Published Friday, October 16, 2009
Subject: "ROOTS" QUIZ
(e.g., A word meaning "involving the common people." Answer: Grass roots.)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. Who was the author of "Roots: The Saga of an American Family"?
Answer________
2. What Hires beverage is one of America's oldest soft drinks?
Answer________
3. In the Bible, what is stated to be "the root of all evil"?
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. What kind of root would be the concern of an endodontist?
Answer________
5. What two numbers are the square root of 100?
Answer________
6. What animal is featured on the logo of clothing retailer Roots Canada?
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
7. What plant's name is derived from the Chinese words for "man root"?
Answer________
8. What prize did American Elihu Root receive in 1912?
Answer________
9. What U.K. firm once produced Humber Singer and Sunbeam cars?
Answer________
ANSWERS: 1. Alex Haley.
2. Hires Root Beer.
3. The love of money.
4. Root canal.
5. 10 and -10.
6. Beaver.
7. Ginseng.
8. Nobel Peace Prize.
9. Rootes.
Published Friday, October 16, 2009
Subject: "ROOTS" QUIZ
(e.g., A word meaning "involving the common people." Answer: Grass roots.)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. Who was the author of "Roots: The Saga of an American Family"?
Answer________
2. What Hires beverage is one of America's oldest soft drinks?
Answer________
3. In the Bible, what is stated to be "the root of all evil"?
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. What kind of root would be the concern of an endodontist?
Answer________
5. What two numbers are the square root of 100?
Answer________
6. What animal is featured on the logo of clothing retailer Roots Canada?
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
7. What plant's name is derived from the Chinese words for "man root"?
Answer________
8. What prize did American Elihu Root receive in 1912?
Answer________
9. What U.K. firm once produced Humber Singer and Sunbeam cars?
Answer________
ANSWERS: 1. Alex Haley.
2. Hires Root Beer.
3. The love of money.
4. Root canal.
5. 10 and -10.
6. Beaver.
7. Ginseng.
8. Nobel Peace Prize.
9. Rootes.
Mythical Beasts
Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz
Published Thursday, October 15, 2009
Subject: MYTHICAL BEASTS
Which creatures are mingled? (e.g., Cockatrice. Answer: Rooster + serpent (dragon).)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. Mermaid
Answer________
2. Centaur
Answer________
3. Minotaur
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. Sphinx
Answer________
5. Griffin
Answer________
6. Harpy
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
7. Faun
Answer________
8. Chimera
Answer________
9. Manticore
Answer________
ANSWERS:
1. Woman + fish.
2. Human + horse.
3. Human + bull.
4. Human + lion.
5. Eagle + lion.
6. Woman + bird.
7. Human + goat.
8. Lion + goat + serpent (dragon).
9. Human + lion + scorpion (dragon).
Published Thursday, October 15, 2009
Subject: MYTHICAL BEASTS
Which creatures are mingled? (e.g., Cockatrice. Answer: Rooster + serpent (dragon).)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. Mermaid
Answer________
2. Centaur
Answer________
3. Minotaur
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. Sphinx
Answer________
5. Griffin
Answer________
6. Harpy
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
7. Faun
Answer________
8. Chimera
Answer________
9. Manticore
Answer________
ANSWERS:
1. Woman + fish.
2. Human + horse.
3. Human + bull.
4. Human + lion.
5. Eagle + lion.
6. Woman + bird.
7. Human + goat.
8. Lion + goat + serpent (dragon).
9. Human + lion + scorpion (dragon).
Four
Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz
Published Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Subject: FOUR
Provide the fourth member of the quartet. (e.g., North, south, east, ___. Answer: West.)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. Hearts, diamonds, spades, ___.
Answer________
2. Matthew, Mark, Luke, ___.
Answer________
3. String, percussion, woodwind, ___.
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. Earth, air, water, ___.
Answer________
5. Egg, larva, pupa, ___.
Answer________
6. Carats, clarity, color, ___.
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
7. Coins, wands, cups, ___.
Answer________
8. Short Line, B&O, Pennsylvania, ___.
Answer________
9. Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, ___.
Answer________
ANSWERS:
1. Clubs (cards).
2. John (Gospels).
3. Brass (orchestra).
4. Fire (elements).
5. Adult (life cycle).
6. Cut (diamonds).
7. Swords (Tarot).
8. Reading (Monopoly).
9. Utah (four corners).
Published Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Subject: FOUR
Provide the fourth member of the quartet. (e.g., North, south, east, ___. Answer: West.)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. Hearts, diamonds, spades, ___.
Answer________
2. Matthew, Mark, Luke, ___.
Answer________
3. String, percussion, woodwind, ___.
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. Earth, air, water, ___.
Answer________
5. Egg, larva, pupa, ___.
Answer________
6. Carats, clarity, color, ___.
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
7. Coins, wands, cups, ___.
Answer________
8. Short Line, B&O, Pennsylvania, ___.
Answer________
9. Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, ___.
Answer________
ANSWERS:
1. Clubs (cards).
2. John (Gospels).
3. Brass (orchestra).
4. Fire (elements).
5. Adult (life cycle).
6. Cut (diamonds).
7. Swords (Tarot).
8. Reading (Monopoly).
9. Utah (four corners).
U.S. City Events
Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz
Published Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Subject: U.S. CITY EVENTS
Each question asks: "In what U.S. city?" (e.g., The 1996 Summer Olympics were held. Answer: Atlanta.)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. Lincoln delivered his "Four score and seven years ago" speech.
Answer________
2. The auto race known as "The 500" is held.
Answer________
3. The annual Rose Parade is held.
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. Elvis Presley died.
Answer________
5. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a dream" speech.
Answer________
6. John Dillinger was shot and killed.
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
7. Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat.
Answer________
8. The Hindenburg airship exploded.
Answer________
9. Joseph Smith was shot and killed.
Answer________
ANSWERS:
1. Gettysburg, Pa.
2. Indianapolis.
3. Pasadena, Calif.
4. Memphis, Tenn.
5. Washington, D.C.
6. Chicago.
7. Montgomery, Ala.
8. Lakehurst, N.J.
9. Carthage, Ill.
Published Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Subject: U.S. CITY EVENTS
Each question asks: "In what U.S. city?" (e.g., The 1996 Summer Olympics were held. Answer: Atlanta.)
FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. Lincoln delivered his "Four score and seven years ago" speech.
Answer________
2. The auto race known as "The 500" is held.
Answer________
3. The annual Rose Parade is held.
Answer________
GRADUATE LEVEL
4. Elvis Presley died.
Answer________
5. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a dream" speech.
Answer________
6. John Dillinger was shot and killed.
Answer________
PH.D. LEVEL
7. Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat.
Answer________
8. The Hindenburg airship exploded.
Answer________
9. Joseph Smith was shot and killed.
Answer________
ANSWERS:
1. Gettysburg, Pa.
2. Indianapolis.
3. Pasadena, Calif.
4. Memphis, Tenn.
5. Washington, D.C.
6. Chicago.
7. Montgomery, Ala.
8. Lakehurst, N.J.
9. Carthage, Ill.
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