Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Subject: COLORFUL FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Each answer contains a color. (e.g., The Lone Ranger's horse. Answer: Silver.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Candice Bergen played the title character in this TV series.

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2. She was Popeye's girlfriend.

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3. He had a manservant named Kato and a car named Black Beauty.

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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. He was the editor in chief of the Metropolis newspaper the Daily Planet.

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5. His sidekick was Little Beaver and his horse was named Thunder.

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6. In addition to a character, it's a diamond and a series of comedy films.

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PH.D. LEVEL

7. "Enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend."

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8. About him it was said, "We seek him here; we seek him there."

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9. She was Kingfish's wife on "Amos 'n' Andy."

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ANSWERS: 1. "Murphy Brown." 2. Olive Oyl. 3. The Green Hornet. 4. Perry White. 5. Red Ryder. 6. The Pink Panther. 7. Boston Blackie. 8. The Scarlet Pimpernel. 9. Sapphire.

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?