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ACU Frank

Test for Dementia


Below are four (4) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them
instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately . OK?
Let's find out just how clever you really are....

First Question:

You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What
position are you in?

Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are
absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person and you take his place,
you are second! Try not to screw up next time.

Now answer the second question, but don't take as much time as you took for the first question, OK ?

Second Question:

If you overtake the last person, then you are...?

Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong
again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person?

You're not very good at this, are you?

Third Question:

Very tricky arithmetic! Note: This must be done in your head only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.

Take 1,000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1,000. Now add 30. Add another 1,000. Now add 20. Now add another 1,000. Now add 10. What is the total?

Did you get 5,000?

The correct answer is actually 4,100. If you don't believe it, check it with a calculator!
Today is definitely not your day, is it?

Maybe you'll get the last question right....
....Maybe.

Fourth Question:

Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini,
4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?

Did you Answer Nunu?
NO! Of course it isn't.
Her name is Mary. Read the question again!

joannie

Hey Frank, what do we get if we answered all correctly?

Dutch2

Not much happenin' in Fenton this afternoon???

ACU Frank

Everybody's still worn out from the parade yesterday.

HRQ

I got 1-3 correct.

#4, I guessed Nae Nae. Don't know where I got that name from.

Whirlwind

It's very sad that I've taken this quiz before and I still missed the math question. That explains why I had to go into HR.

ACU Frank

"#4, I guessed Nae Nae. Don't know where I got that name from."

You must still be hung over from last night... that name's just ridiculous!

joannie

You guys, be nice. Isn't Nae-Nae still out of the office and not able to defend herself?

jitrbug

Sorry, being out of the office
is no defense with this group!
Being left handed and thus usually
in my right mind, I actually had
two quick answers for all questions
and still missed 2. Being dual
minded has it's draw backs!

HRQ

I think what jtrbug is trying to say is that she has multiple personalities.

And I happen to like Nae Nae AND her name. It just seemed to be next in line after No No, Naw Naw, Nuh Uh, and No Way Jose.

joannie

>I think what jtrbug is trying to say is that she
>has multiple personalities.

OMG! Does that mean jtrbug's real name is Carrie?

HRQ

No, Carrie had telekinetic powers. (Wouldn't THAT be cool?)

Sybil had all the personalities.

joannie

Poor jtrbug - Carrie is a much better name than Sybil.

Paul in Cannon Beach

I got the last one right but I also have a daughter named Mary so I think I had an advantage.

That was a fun quiz.

Dutch2

I gave this to my two teen age boys last night as a speed drill and they each missed all but the name of the sister. I hope to remember to use this as a communication drill at our frist Boy Scout meeting when we get back together in late August.

ACU Frank

I don't know if that's a good idea, Dutch.

Thinking back to when I was in Boy Scouts...

As soon as I hear that some guy has five daughters, I'm not hearing another word you're saying - my focus is shot for at least 10 minutes.

Dutch2

The question about the daughters will be the last one asked.
There is a saying in the local council that if the boys are going to have a chance at succeeding in scouting you must get with them before their interest change to perfume and gasoline. Both can be very volatile/combustible for teen agers....

ACU Frank

I've been burned by both.

HRQ

Both my brothers were in boy scouts. My biggest memories: pinewood derby, cake decorating, and camping. I remember my brothers made cakes that looked like: hamburger, hot dog, race car, rabbit, and the state of Hawaii. There was another scout whose cake was a woman's bikini'd torso. Every year. It was a red bikini with yellow M&M polka dots. (Or maybe it was yellow with red dots, I don't know.) Looking back, seems to be a bit odd for that age. Am sure the dads enjoyed it though.

I was a girl scout. All I can remember from it is crafting stuff after school, and selling cookies. Not door-to-door, though. My dad took the brochure to work and he and his work friends took care of the "selling."

Paul in Cannon Beach

wow, am I having fun asking people these questions. I sure work with some dumb peeple.