Thu, 4 Sep 2003
today's instant vacation...
I've recently received three "fun" tests. I thought this would be a good time to send them as we begin a new school year here.
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Rob Loach in Greenville SC
Before an exam, an art student will brush up.
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READ this sentence:
FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC
STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.
Now count *aloud* the F's in that sentence. Count them ONLY ONCE - do *not* go back to count them again.
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ANSWER:
There are six F's in the sentence. The average person finds three of them. If you spotted four, you're above average. If you got five, you're running way ahead of the pack. If you caught all six, you may well be a genius (or you've seen this one before!) There is no catch - just go back and do a recount! (HINT: It's easy to skip right over the word "OF".)
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PROFESSIONAL READINESS QUIZ:
The following short quiz consists of 4 questions and will tell you whether you are qualified to be a "professional." Scroll down for each answer. The questions are really NOT difficult.
1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
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The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, and close the door. This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.
2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?
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Did you say, "Open the refrigerator, put in the elephant, and close the refrigerator?" (Wrong Answer)
Correct Answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door. This tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your previous actions.
3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend except one. Which animal does not attend?
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Correct Answer: The Elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. You just put him in there. This tests your memory.
OK, even if you did not answer the first three questions correctly, you still have one more chance to show your true abilities.
4. There is a river you must cross but it is inhabited by crocodiles. How do you manage?
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Correct Answer: You swim across. All the crocodiles are attending the Animal Meeting. This test is whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.
According to Anderson Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the professionals they tested got all questions wrong. But many preschoolers got several correct answers. Anderson Consulting says this conclusively disproves the theory that most professionals have the brains of a four year old.
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One final test shows that the human brain truly is a mystery:
1. While sitting, make *clockwise* circles with your right foot.
2. At the same time, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand.
3. What direction is your foot going now?