8.161516 — The Persistence of Memory

Prof. Scott Weiss (See solution)

We hope you remember the answers to these questions, 'cause you sure ain't lookin' em up!

Circle the choice that answers the question or best completes the statement.

  1. Who did Walter go as at last year's Halloween party?
    1. Spider-Man
    2. Batman
    3. Iron Man
    4. Superman
  2. Laverne has a doctorate in
    1. computer science
    2. English literature
    3. electrical engineering
    4. economics
  3. Which of these people is a sibling of June?
    1. Dolores
    2. Matthew
    3. April
    4. Quentin
  4. What does John put on his scrambled eggs?
    1. ketchup
    2. tabasco
    3. worcestershire sauce
    4. nothing
  5. Tom always shouts "Man Overboard!" during the final scene of
    1. The Poseidon Adventure
    2. Das Boot
    3. Titanic
    4. The Love Boat
  6. Which of these does Mary use when she does her laundry?
    1. Woolite
    2. Bounce
    3. Cheer
    4. Clorox
  7. What's Jack's favorite area of mathematics?
    1. plane geometry
    2. multivariate statistics
    3. vector algebra
    4. topology
  8. During a recent sermon, what book did Bishop Witherspoon cite?
    1. Matthew
    2. Ecclesiastes
    3. Acts II
    4. Genesis
  9. Which finger did Jeff break in 1992?
    1. index
    2. thumb
    3. pinky
    4. ring
  10. Steve always shows up
    1. late
    2. too early
    3. on time
    4. drunk
  11. Randy does a great impression of a character in what movie?
    1. Star Wars
    2. Forrest Gump
    3. Deliverance
    4. Sling Blade
  12. On what holiday did Willy meet President Carter?
    1. Christmas
    2. Easter
    3. Thanksgiving
    4. Feast of the Immaculate Conception
  13. Fred collects vintage
    1. wine bottles
    2. textbooks
    3. stuffed animals
    4. furniture
  14. To reach Ralph's cabin, which direction do you have to head in leaving Albuquerque?
    1. north
    2. south
    3. east
    4. west
  15. What kind of vehicle does Sally drive?
    1. Jeep
    2. truck
    3. motorcycle
    4. trailer
  16. Frank Sinatra is Mike's favorite actor in what film?
    1. The Manchurian Candidate
    2. From here to Eternity
    3. Anchors Aweigh
    4. Guys and Dolls
  17. Sarah has a keychain version of a(n)
    1. Mr. Potato Head
    2. Etch-a-Sketch
    3. Rubik's Cube
    4. Slinky
  18. What is Bob's least favorite computer game?
    1. Doom
    2. Descent
    3. Quake
    4. Ogre
  19. Which word did Kelly use to pronounce ANSMET?
    1. Aerosmith
    2. Enhancement
    3. Answer
    4. Isthmus
  20. Where did Tommy's parents go on their last vacation?
    1. Rio de Janeiro
    2. Budapest
    3. Melbourne
    4. Walt Disney World
  21. Shelley has seen one episode of what series more than 30 times?
    1. M*A*S*H
    2. I Love Lucy
    3. Happy Days
    4. Leave It to Beaver
  22. Foozball is a(n)
    1. koala bear
    2. llama
    3. iguana
    4. dingo