Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Subject: THE LAST

Add one word to "The Last" to complete the answer. (e.g., Title of a book about the Canadian Pacific Railway by Pierre Berton. Answer: "The Last Spike.")

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. A fresco painted by Leonardo da Vinci.

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2. A nickname for Alaska.

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3. Title of a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. A fantasy novel written by Peter S. Beagle.

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5. A biopic about the life of Puyi.

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6. A 1958 film starring Spencer Tracy.

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PH.D. LEVEL

7. A 2003 film starring Tom Cruise.

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8. An operetta by Oscar Straus.

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9. A novel by Mario Puzo.

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ANSWERS: 1. "The Last Supper." 2. "The Last Frontier." 3. "The Last Tycoon." 4. "The Last Unicorn." 5. "The Last Emperor." 6. "The Last Hurrah." 7. "The Last Samurai." 8. "The Last Waltz." 9. "The Last Don."

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?