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Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

King Features Syndicate
 
Published Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Subject: FATHER-IN-LAW

Name the couple's famous father-in-law (present or former).

Initials are provided. (e.g., Amanda Anka and Jason Bateman (P.A.) Answer: Paul Anka.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas (K.D.)

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2. Talia Balsam and George Clooney (M.B.)

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3. Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest (T.C.)

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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Tatum O'Neal and John McEnroe (R.O.)

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5. Edith Bucket Vonnegut and Geraldo Rivera (K.V.)

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6. Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton (J.V.)

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PH.D. LEVEL

7. Rebecca Miller and Daniel Day-Lewis (A.M.)

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8. Sheryl Lee and Jesse Diamond (N.D.)

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9. Carrie Fisher and Paul Simon (E.F.)

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ANSWERS: 1. Kirk Douglas. 2. Martin Balsam. 3. Tony Curtis. 4. Ryan O'Neal. 5. Kurt Vonnegut. 6. Jon Voight. 7. Arthur Miller. 8. Neil Diamond. 9. Eddie Fisher.

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?

© 2009 Ken Fisher

Reprinted with permission from Barracade Books Inc.

North America Syndicate Inc.

Scoring

Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.

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