Victoria Day

Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Published Monday, May 18, 2009

Subject: VICTORIA DAY
Today is Victoria Day in Canada. (e.g., Name any year in which Queen Victoria reigned. Answer: 1837-1901.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Victoria is the capital city of which Canadian province?
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2. In what country is there a state named Victoria?
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3. What is Victoria's Secret?
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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. What is the Victoria Cross?
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5. Which famous soccer player has a wife named Victoria?
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6. Who portrayed Pamela Barnes Ewing on TV's "Dallas"?
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PH.D. LEVEL

7. What island country's capital and largest city is named Victoria?
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8. Which "Saturday Night Live" comedian said, "I can't do this Victoria 'airhead' thing anymore"?
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9. The Roman goddess of Victory is Victoria. What is the Greek counterpart?
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ANSWERS:
1. British Columbia.
2. Australia.
3. A retailer of bras and lingerie.
4. Highest military decoration of the U.K.
5. David Beckham.
6. Victoria Principal.
7. Seychelles.
8. Victoria Jackson.
9. Nike.