Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Subject: POTPOURRI

(e.g., Who lives in Gracie Mansion? Answer: The mayor of New York City.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Who played the blind character in "Scent of a Woman"?

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2. On what opera is the Broadway hit "Rent" loosely based?

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3. What London street is mentioned in the song "The Muffin Man"?

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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. During what war is "The African Queen" set?

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5. Which U.S. state has the shortest border with Mexico?

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6. What do these countries have in common: Brazil, Uganda, Indonesia?

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PH.D. LEVEL

7. Bible: "Jesus wept." For whom did Jesus weep?

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8. To what does the 10 refer in the surfer expression "Hang 10"?

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9. What short story begins, "$1.87. That was all."?

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ANSWERS: 1. Al Pacino. 2. "La Boheme." 3. Drury Lane. 4. World War I. 5. California. 6. Equator passes through them. 7. Lazarus. 8. Toes. 9. "The Gift of the Magi."

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?