[BITList] Your Yearly Dementia Test ! (only 4 questions this year)

[michael J Feltham]

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> Your Yearly Dementia Test !     (only 4 questions this year)
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> Yep, it's that time of year again for us to take our annual senior citizen test.
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> Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles.
> As we grow older, it’s important to keep mentally alert.
> If you don’t use it, you will lose it !!!
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> Here is a very private way to gauge how your memory compares to your last test.
> Some may think it is too easy, but the ones with memory problems may have difficulty.
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> Take this test to determine if you’re losing it or not.
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> The spaces below are so you don’t see the answers until you’ve answered.
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> OK, RELAX, clear your mind and begin. 
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> #1. What do you put in a toaster ?
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> Answer: 'bread.' If you said 'toast', just give up now and go do something else.
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> And, try not to hurt yourself.    If you said, bread, go to Question #2.
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> # 2. Say 'silk' ten times. Now spell 'silk.' What do cows drink ?
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> Answer: Cows drink water. If you said 'milk,' don't attempt the next question.
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> Your brain is already over-stressed and may even overheat.
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> Content yourself with reading more appropriate literature such as Women's Weekly or Auto World.
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> However, if you did say 'water', 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 from glass.
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> If you said 'green bricks', why are you still reading this ???   PLEASE, go lie down !
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> But, if you said 'glass,' go on to Question #4.
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> # 4. Please do not use a calculator for this for it would be cheating:
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> You are driving a bus from New York City to Philadelphia.
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> In Staten Island, 17 people got on the bus.
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> In New Brunswick, 6 people get off the bus and 9 people get on.
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> In Windsor, 2 people get off and 4 get on.
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> In Trenton, 11 people get off and 16 people get on.
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> In Bristol, 3 people get off and 5 people get on.
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> And, in Camden, 6 people get off and 3 get on.
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> You then arrive at Philadelphia Station.
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> Without going back to review, how old is the bus driver ?
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> Answer: Oh, for crying out loud !
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> Don't you remember your own age?!?! It was YOU driving the bus!
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> If you pass this along to your friends, pray they do better than you.
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> PS: 95% of people fail most of the questions!
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> Sorry for all the spaces. You'd be tempted to cheat otherwise.   If you had fun with this, send it on; I did. 
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