test for dementia

> 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....
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> Ready? GO!!! (scroll down)
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> First Question:
> You are participating in a race. You overtake the second
person. What position are you in?
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> 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!
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> Try not to screw up next time.
> Now answer the second question,
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> but don't take as much time as you took for the first question,
OK?
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> Second Question:
> If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000 . Now add 30.
> Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000
> Now add 10. What is the total?
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> Did you get 5000?
> The correct answer is actually 4100.
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> 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.
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> Fourth Question:
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> Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini,
> 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?
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> Did you Answer Nunu?
> NO! Of course it isn't.
> Her name is Mary. Read the question again!
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> Okay, now the bonus round:
> A mute person goes into a shop and wants to buy a toothbrush. By
> imitating the action of brushing his teeth he successfully
> expresses himself to the shopkeeper and! the purchase is
> done.
> Next, a blind man comes into the shop who wants to buy a pair of
> sunglasses; how does HE indicate what he wants?
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> He just has to open his mouth and ask...
> It's really very simple....

 

Clever...unlike me

I did get the Mary one right *blush*

 

Lovely. This made me laugh out loud, wonderful. Thanks!