greeneyedlady
07-20-2005, 9:40 AM
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> It's that time of year to take our annual senior citizen test.
> Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As
> we grow older, it's important that we keep mentally alert. The
> saying; "If you don't use it, you will lose it" also applies to the
> brain, so... Below is a very private way to gauge your loss or
> non-loss of intelligence.
> Take the below test to determine if you are losing it or are still
> "with it." The spaces below are so you don't see the answers until
> you have made your answer.
> OK, relax, clear your mind and, then begin.
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> 1. What do you put in a toaster?
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> Answer: "bread." If you said "toast," then give up now and do
> something else. Try not to hurt yourself. If you said, "bread," go to
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> 2. Say "silk" five times. Now spell "silk." What do cows drink?
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> Answer: Cows drink water. If you said "milk," please do not attempt
> the next question. Your brain is obviously over stressed and may
> even overheat. It may be that you need to content yourself with
> reading something more appropriate such as Children's World. If you
> said "water" then proceed to question 3.
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> 3. If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue house is made
> from blue bricks and a pink house is made from pink bricks and a black
> house is made from black bricks, what is a green house made from?
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> Answer: Greenhouses are made of glass. If you said "green bricks,"
> what the hell are you still doing reading these questions? If you said
> "glass," then go on to Question 4.
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> 4. It's twenty years ago, and a plane is flying at 20,000 feet over
> Germany. (If you will recall, Germany at the time was politically
> divided into West Germany and East Germany.) Anyway, during the
> flight, TWO of the engines fail.The pilot, realizing that the last
> remaining engine is also failing, decides on a crash landing
> procedure. Unfortunately, the engine fails before he has time and the
> plane fatally crashes smack in the middle of the "no man's land"
> between East Germany and West Germany. Where would you bury the
> survivors: East Germany, West Germany, or in "no man's land"?
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> Answer: You don't, of course, bury survivors. If you said anything
> else you are a real dunce and you must never try to rescue anyone in a
> plane crash. Your efforts would not be appreciated. If you said,
> "Don't bury the survivors," then proceed to the next question.
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> 5. Without using a calculator - You are driving a bus from London to
> Milford Haven in Wales. In London, 17 people get on the bus. In
> Reading, six people get off the bus and nine people get on. In
> Swindon, two people get off and four get on. In Cardiff, 11 people
> get off and
> 16 people get in. In Swansea, three people get off and five people
> get on. In Carmathen, six people get off and three get on. You then
> arrive at Milford Haven. What is the name of the bus driver?
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> Answer: Oh, for crying out loud! Don't you remember your own name?
> It was YOU!!
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> It's that time of year to take our annual senior citizen test.
> Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As
> we grow older, it's important that we keep mentally alert. The
> saying; "If you don't use it, you will lose it" also applies to the
> brain, so... Below is a very private way to gauge your loss or
> non-loss of intelligence.
> Take the below test to determine if you are losing it or are still
> "with it." The spaces below are so you don't see the answers until
> you have made your answer.
> OK, relax, clear your mind and, then begin.
>
>
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> 1. What do you put in a toaster?
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>
>
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>
> Answer: "bread." If you said "toast," then give up now and do
> something else. Try not to hurt yourself. If you said, "bread," go to
> Question 2.
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> 2. Say "silk" five times. Now spell "silk." What do cows drink?
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> Answer: Cows drink water. If you said "milk," please do not attempt
> the next question. Your brain is obviously over stressed and may
> even overheat. It may be that you need to content yourself with
> reading something more appropriate such as Children's World. If you
> said "water" then proceed to question 3.
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> 3. If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue house is made
> from blue bricks and a pink house is made from pink bricks and a black
> house is made from black bricks, what is a green house made from?
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> Answer: Greenhouses are made of glass. If you said "green bricks,"
> what the hell are you still doing reading these questions? If you said
> "glass," then go on to Question 4.
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> 4. It's twenty years ago, and a plane is flying at 20,000 feet over
> Germany. (If you will recall, Germany at the time was politically
> divided into West Germany and East Germany.) Anyway, during the
> flight, TWO of the engines fail.The pilot, realizing that the last
> remaining engine is also failing, decides on a crash landing
> procedure. Unfortunately, the engine fails before he has time and the
> plane fatally crashes smack in the middle of the "no man's land"
> between East Germany and West Germany. Where would you bury the
> survivors: East Germany, West Germany, or in "no man's land"?
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> Answer: You don't, of course, bury survivors. If you said anything
> else you are a real dunce and you must never try to rescue anyone in a
> plane crash. Your efforts would not be appreciated. If you said,
> "Don't bury the survivors," then proceed to the next question.
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> 5. Without using a calculator - You are driving a bus from London to
> Milford Haven in Wales. In London, 17 people get on the bus. In
> Reading, six people get off the bus and nine people get on. In
> Swindon, two people get off and four get on. In Cardiff, 11 people
> get off and
> 16 people get in. In Swansea, three people get off and five people
> get on. In Carmathen, six people get off and three get on. You then
> arrive at Milford Haven. What is the name of the bus driver?
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> Answer: Oh, for crying out loud! Don't you remember your own name?
> It was YOU!!