12.04.2007

A different type of quiz

Thanks for this, Darrah!

I give you money and send you into the grocery store to pick up 5 items. You can only pick one thing from the following departments.. what is it?

1. Produce: tomato
2. Bakery: cheese danish
3. Meat: I'll just pocket the money ;-)
4. Frozen: red baron 4-cheese pizza
5. Dry goods: jasmine rice


Let's say we're heading out for a weekend getaway. You're only allowed to bring 3 articles of clothing with you. So, what's in your bag?

(I assume I'm already wearing some clothes?)
1. black dress
2. white button down shirt
3. nice jeans


If I was to listen in on one of your conversations throughout the day, what 5 phrases or words would I be most likely to hear?

1. No problem
2. sweet
3. awesome
4. cool
5. no way

So, what 3 things do you find yourself doing every single day, and if you didn't get to do, you probably wouldn't be in the best mood?

1. Eat a good lunch
2. Get at least 6 hours sleep
3. See Mike

You're driving down the road, and suddenly you're hit with this sense of road rage. What 3 factors probably contributed to it?

1. someone riding my bumper
2. someone with their turn signal on and no turn offs anywhere in sight
3. someone going more than 5 miles below the speed limit


Sweet, you just scored a whole afternoon to yourself. We're talking a 3 hour block with nobody around. What 5 activities might we find you doing?

1. napping
2. shopping at the mall
3. cleaning house
4. getting the stuff to make an awesome meal
5. watching a sappy girl movie


We're going to the zoo. But, it looks like it could start storming, so it'll have to be a quick visit. What 3 exhibits do we have to get to?

1. Elephants

2. bats

3. the largest fish exhibit the zoo has


You just scored tickets to the taping of any show that comes on t.v. of your choice. You can pick between 4, so what are you deciding between?

1. I Love New York (hell yeah!)
2. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (he has to take me with him)
3. Good Eats (great choice, Darrah!)
4. 30 Rock (I wanna be Tina Fey!!!)

You're hungry for ice cream. I'll give you a triple dipper ice cream cone. What 3 flavors can I pile on for ya?

1. Vanilla
2. Chocolate
3. Strawberry

(They put them all in one package for a reason....)


Somebody stole your purse/wallet…in order to get it back, you have to name 5 things you know are inside to claim it. So, what's in there?

1. A collection of theater ticket stubs in a Chicago ticketmaster envelope stuff behind my checkbook
2. a list of Mike's shoe and clothing sizes
3. my Burt's Bees chapstick
4. my green iPod mini
5. crushed up coupons for paper towels


You are at a job fair, and asked what areas you are interested in pursuing a career in. Let's pretend you have every talent and ability to be whatever you wanted, so what 4 careers would be fun for you?

1. animal care
2. economist (I could help fix the world :p )
3. mathematician ( you would know lots of cool stuff)
4. trivia quiz writer


If you could go back and talk to the old you, when you were in high school, and inform yourself of 4 things, what would you say?

1. Get in a routine of working out.
2. You won't always be able to eat like this - control your portion sizes!
3. Keep your pants on - sure, it's fun, but it comes with a lot of baggage.
4. Even if you fail, you really will learn from it and probably be thankful for the experience later.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

An *excellent* way to procrastinate from making the PS91D final exam! Don't tell Mike ;-)

I give you money and send you into the grocery store to pick up 5 items. You can only pick one thing from the following departments.. what is it?

1. Produce: Braeburn apple
2. Bakery: Apple fritter
3. Meat: I'll just pocket the money ;-) I second that!
4. Frozen: Quorn's fake chicken nuggets
5. Dry goods: Kashi Strawberry Fields cereal


Let's say we're heading out for a weekend getaway. You're only allowed to bring 3 articles of clothing with you. So, what's in your bag?

(I assume I'm already wearing a tshirt and jeans...)
1. bathing suit
2. black dress
3. big sweater


If I was to listen in on one of your conversations throughout the day, what 5 phrases or words would I be most likely to hear?

1. talk to you later
2. love you too, mom (awww)
3. uh, no (in a very sarcastic tone)
4. seriously?
5. OLLIE, NO! (ah, the puppy phase)

So, what 3 things do you find yourself doing every single day, and if you didn't get to do, you probably wouldn't be in the best mood?

1. Eat a good breakfast
2. Drink a glass of wine
3. Check email

You're driving down the road, and suddenly you're hit with this sense of road rage. What 3 factors probably contributed to it?

1. Seeing pro-life or confederate flag bumper stickers
2. Driving slow in the fast lane
3. Driving 70 mph with a dog in a crate on top of the car (that's if I ever see Mitt Romney driving)


Sweet, you just scored a whole afternoon to yourself. We're talking a 3 hour block with nobody around. What 5 activities might we find you doing?

1. Napping
2. Vegging out with magazines and chocolate
3. Shopping somewhere (most likely Target or online)
4. Napping
5. Did I mention napping?


We're going to the zoo. But, it looks like it could start storming, so it'll have to be a quick visit. What 3 exhibits do we have to get to?

Hmm... maybe those asshole humans who mistreat zoo animals?


You just scored tickets to the taping of any show that comes on t.v. of your choice. You can pick between 4, so what are you deciding between?

1. Girls Next Door
2. CSI (just to see George Eads up close)
3. Saved by the Bell (if it were still on... it's how I get through my morning)
4. Really, my secret ambition is to be a blonde Playboy bunny... so Girls Next Door again

You're hungry for ice cream. I'll give you a triple dipper ice cream cone. What 3 flavors can I pile on for ya?

1. Marble Slab sweet cream
2. Butter pecan
3. Bluebell mint chocolate chip

Somebody stole your purse/wallet…in order to get it back, you have to name 5 things you know are inside to claim it. So, what's in there?

1. A rock that my nephew picked up for me in Chicago
2. Different sized muzzles
3. Ace (dog sedative...)
4. Bonne Bell vanilla chapstick
5. Strawberry-lime gum


You are at a job fair, and asked what areas you are interested in pursuing a career in. Let's pretend you have every talent and ability to be whatever you wanted, so what 4 careers would be fun for you?

1. Something with animal activism that pays
2. Musician (violist, actually)
3. Photographer
4. Vet


If you could go back and talk to the old you, when you were in high school, and inform yourself of 4 things, what would you say?

1. Don't let that one you're going to meet your first year of college get away...
2. It's okay to need help!
3. Be more confident - you're smarter and more capable than you think you are.
4. You shouldn't have to sleep with guys so they'll like you... again, higher self-esteem!

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I give you money and send you into the grocery store to pick up 5 items. You can only pick one thing from the following departments.. what is it?

1. Produce: sweet potato
2. Bakery: french bread
3. Meat: beef filet
4. Frozen: peas
5. Dry goods: instant oatmeal


Let's say we're heading out for a weekend getaway. You're only allowed to bring 3 articles of clothing with you. So, what's in your bag?

1. black pants
2. cashmere button-up sweater
3. cami


If I was to listen in on one of your conversations throughout the day, what 5 phrases or words would I be most likely to hear?

1. Huh?
2. UUGH!
3. Hello? (phone)
4. Sweet.
5. Want to go outside?

So, what 3 things do you find yourself doing every single day, and if you didn't get to do, you probably wouldn't be in the best mood?

1. Shower
2. Brush teeth
3. POOP!

You're driving down the road, and suddenly you're hit with this sense of road rage. What 3 factors probably contributed to it?

1. Bubbly teenager chatting on the phone, putting on lipstick, looking in the mirror, and riding the line!
2. A Tractor or Bus (can't pass them, too slow, etc.)
3. Being 10 minutes late!


Sweet, you just scored a whole afternoon to yourself. We're talking a 3 hour block with nobody around. What 5 activities might we find you doing?

1. sleeping
2. Hot bath
3. Painting
4. surfing the net
5. Cleaning/Folding clothes


We're going to the zoo. But, it looks like it could start storming, so it'll have to be a quick visit. What 3 exhibits do we have to get to?

1. otters
2. large cats (lions, tigers, something along that line)
3. meerkat


You just scored tickets to the taping of any show that comes on t.v. of your choice. You can pick between 4, so what are you deciding between?

1. the office
2. Greys Anatomy
3. Judge Judy
4. House

You're hungry for ice cream. I'll give you a triple dipper ice cream cone. What 3 flavors can I pile on for ya?

1. Peanut butter chocolate
2. Butter pecan
3. Strawberry

Somebody stole your purse/wallet…in order to get it back, you have to name 5 things you know are inside to claim it. So, what's in there?

1. a penny (no cash, really)
2. 10 tubes of lipstick
3. Phone
4. Mascara
5. Hair rubber bands


You are at a job fair, and asked what areas you are interested in pursuing a career in. Let's pretend you have every talent and ability to be whatever you wanted, so what 4 careers would be fun for you?

1. Teacher
2. Musician
3. Photographer
4. Dog trainer


If you could go back and talk to the old you, when you were in high school, and inform yourself of 4 things, what would you say?

1. don't waste your time on assholes
2. Study more
3. 120 pounds is NOT fat
4. save your money for that rainy day!