Super Quiz: Test your knowledge of sports lingo, cliches

Take this 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: SPORT CLICHES

Provide one word to complete the sport cliche. Alternate answers may be possible. (e.g., Offense sells tickets, defense wins _____. Answer: Championships.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. It was a slam-____.

2. Keep your eye on the ____.

3. The ball is in your ____.

4. They knocked it out of the ____.

5. Monday morning _____.

GRADUATE LEVEL

6. They are in a ____ of their own.

7. Take one for the ____.

8. That was a ____ in one.

9. They don't pull any _____.

10. They dropped the _____.

PH.D. LEVEL

11. They always step up to the _____.

12. They talk a good _____.

13. They want to play _____.

14. He's a team _____.

15. They answered the _____.

SCORING

24 to 30 points — congratulations, doctor; 18 to 23 points — honors graduate; 13 to 17 points — you're plenty smart, but no grind; 5 to 12 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 4 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?

ANSWERS

1. Dunk.

2. Ball.

3. Court.

4. Park.

5. Quarterback.

6. League.

7. Team.

8. Hole.

9. Punches.

10. Ball.

11. Plate.

12. Game.

13. Hardball.

14. Player.

15. Bell.