Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Subject: NOTED DRINKERS AND ALCOHOLICS

Name the person. (e.g., This alcoholic doctor co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous. Answer: Dr. Bob Smith.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. "Dino" was a pop culture icon for his charm, drinking and alleged alcoholism.

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2. Author of "A Farewell to Arms."

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3. "The Great Profile" consumed bad, illegal alcohol during the Prohibition.

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4. His autobiography is titled "My Wicked, Wicked Ways."

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5. "Lady Day's" drug abuse and drinking led to deteriorating health.

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GRADUATE LEVEL

6. King Arthur in "Camelot." He was a lifelong drinker who became a teetotaler.

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7. He died intoxicated during a break from filming "Gladiator."

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8. In 1952, he was fired from the Grand Ole Opry for being drunk.

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9. This author of "In Cold Blood" made inebriated appearances on talk shows.

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10. This peekaboo hairstyle actress was arrested several times for drunkenness.

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PH.D. LEVEL

11. He kept a flask of martinis handy on movie sets. He called it "lemonade."

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12. Returning from the inn, this Welsh poet said, "I've had 18 straight whiskies."

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13. This Wisconsin senator died at 48 of hepatitis brought on by alcoholism.

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14. TV star who, after a 1995 liver transplant, admitted to being a heavy drinker.

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15. This president died from cirrhosis of the liver, attributed to heavy drinking.

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ANSWERS: 1. Dean Martin. 2. Ernest Hemingway. 3. John Barrymore. 4. Errol Flynn. 5. Billie Holiday. 6. Richard Harris. 7. Oliver Reed. 8. Hank Williams. 9. Truman Capote. 10. Veronica Lake. 11. W.C. Fields. 12. Dylan Thomas. 13. Joseph McCarthy. 14. Larry Hagman. 15. Franklin Pierce.

SCORING:

24 to 30 points — congratulations, doctor; 18 to 23 points — honors graduate; 13 to 17 points — you're plenty smart, but no grind; 5 to 12 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 4 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?