From: Jim Clegg <
jsclegg@ucdavis.edu>
You have probably failed this one before - if you are like most of us.
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....
Ready? GO!!!
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, you take his
place, so you are second!
Try not to mess up next time.
Now answer the second question,
but don't take as much time as you took for the first one, OK?
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?
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 1000and add40to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30.
Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another1000
Now add 10. What is the total?
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Did you get5000 ?
The correct answer is actually 4100.
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?
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Did you Answer Nunu?
NO! Of course it isn't.
Her name isMary. Read the question again!
Okay, now the bonus round:</ U>
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.... Like you!
PASS THIS ON TO FRUSTRATE THE
SMART PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE!
James S. Clegg
Bodega Marine Laboratory and
Section of Molecular & Cellular Biology
University of California, Davis
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Bill Daul
Chief Collaboration Officer
NextNow Collaboratory: a synergistic web of relationships focused on
transforming the present
http://www.human-landscaping.com/nextnow
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http://www.nextnow.org — NN Collaboratory Blog
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