The Long and Short of It

Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Published Thursday, June 18, 2009

Subject: THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT.
(e.g., Who was the short one in the Abbott and Costello team? Answer: Costello.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. An infield position in baseball.
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2. The pirate leader in "Treasure Island."
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3. Beatles line and song title that precedes "that leads to your door."
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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Selling securities one doesn't own, hoping to buy them back at a lower price.
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5. Eugene O'Neill's "long" full-length play.
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6. This term refers to the Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney rematch.
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PH.D. LEVEL

7. Term for a very terse statement typical of Spartan speech.
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8. What dissolved itself in England in 1660?
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9. They were previously known as Durham cattle.
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ANSWERS:
1. Shortstop.
2. Long John Silver.
3. "The Long and Winding Road."
4. Selling short.
5. "Long Day's Journey Into Night."
6. The "long count" match.
7. Laconic.
8. The Long Parliament.
9. Shorthorn cattle.