[Tom Houlihan]

Me mum-in-law pulled this out of today’s newspaper. No googling, take it clean and honest! I’m pleased to say that I scored 17!

ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ
Take this Isaac Asimov’s Super Quiz to a Ph.D. 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.

Subject: WARS AND BATTLES
(e.g., What 1800s fleet was called “The Invincible Fleet”? Answer: The Spanish Armada

FRESHMAN LEVEL
1. Name Napoleon’s last battle?
2. What was the first city in history subjected to nuclear war?
3. Which countries were involved in the Cod Wars? (this was the one I missed.)

GRADUATE LEVEL
4. What new weapon was used at the Battle of the Somme?
5. What general surrendered at Yorktown in 1781?
6. Name any of the three U.S. aircraft carriers in the Battle of Midway?

PH.D. LEVEL
7. The aim of this 1900 uprising was to rid China of foreign influence?
8. What famous battle took place on Oct. 14, 1066?
9. What war started on the Jewish Day of Atonement in 1973?

ANSWERS:
Well, they go here, but I’m not gonna post ‘em just yet!

SCORING:
18 points – congratulations, Doctor!
15-17 points – honors graduate
10-14 points – you’re plenty smart, but no grind
4-9 points – you really should hit the books harder
1-3 points – enroll in remedial courses immediately
0 points – who reads the questions to you?