The Advice of Polonius

Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Published Thursday, October 1, 2009

Subject: THE ADVICE OF POLONIUS
Complete the advice of Polonius to his son in Shakespeare's "Hamlet." (e.g., Give thy thoughts no ___. Answer: Tongue.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. To thine own self be ___.
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2. Neither a borrower nor a ___ be.
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3. Give every man thy ear, but few thy ___.
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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Beware of entrance to a ___.
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5. Take each man's censure but reserve thy ___.
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6. The apparel oft proclaims the ___.
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PH.D. LEVEL

7. Costly thy habit as thy purse can ___.
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8. Be thou familiar, but by no means ___.
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9. Loan oft loses both itself and ___.
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ANSWERS:
1. True.
2. Lender.
3. Voice.
4. Quarrel.
5. Judgment.
6. Man.
7. Buy.
8. Vulgar.
9. Friend.