>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?
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>Let's find out just how clever you really are....
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>Ready? GO!!! (scroll down)
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>First Question:
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>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, 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?
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>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:
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>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.
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>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!
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