Subj:.Rock Quiz       From: StarTribune.com       on 12/14/2009 (S675b) Drawing from SeattleTimes...

Each answer contains "rock" in it's name. (e.g., The traditional
landing site of the Mayflower. Answer; Plymouth Rock.)

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.
 

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. A chicken breed that originated in the United States.

Answer________

2. Family who amassed great wealth through the Standard Oil Company.

Answer________

3. The capital and most populous city of Arkansas.

Answer________
 

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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. This Bill Haley hit single brought rock 'n' roll
   into the mainstream culture.

Answer________

5. A popular Christian hymn by the Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady.

Answer________

6. In what Elvis song is "the warden threw
   a party in the county jail"?

Answer________
 

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PH.D. LEVEL

7. What geographic site is sometimes known by its Latin name "Calpe"?

Answer________

8. This Australian rock formation is also known as Uluru.

Answer________

9. The mineral halite is commonly known as ___.

Answer________
 

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ANSWERS:

1. Plymouth Rock. 2. Rockefeller. 3. Little Rock.
4. "Rock Around the Clock." 5. "Rock of Ages."
6. "Jailhouse Rock." 7. The Rock of Gibraltar.
8. Ayers Rock. 9. Rock salt.
 

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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

From Barracade Books Inc.

North America Syndicate Inc.