[John D Harris]

Can you get more than one correct? ....

Here is a very simple little test made up of four questions to determine
the level of your intellect. Your replies must be spontaneous and immediate with
no real deliberating. You should NOT dwell on the questions....
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> >1. You are competing in a race, and overtake the runner in second place.
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> >Answer: If you answered that you are now in first place, you are WRONG!
> >You overtook the second runner and took their place, so you're in second
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> >For the next question try not to be so dim!
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> >2. If you overtake the last runner, what position are you now in?
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> >Answer: If you answered second-last, once again you are completely WRONG.
> >How can you overtake the person coming in last? If you're behind them
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> >they can't be last. It would appear that thinking is not one of your
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> >For this next one, do NOT take notes or use a calculator. Remember your replies must be instantaneous. Don't dwell!!!!
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> >3. Take 1000.
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> > Add another 1000.
> > Add 30.
> > Add 1000 again.
> > Plus 20.
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> > and plus 10.
> > What is the total??
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> >Answer: 5000? WRONG!
> >The correct answer is 4100.
> >Try it on paper.
> >Today is clearly NOT your day.
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> >4. Marie's father has five daughters:
> > 1. Chacha
> > 2. Cheche
> > 3. Chichi
> > 4. Chocho
> > 5. ????
> >'What is the fifth daughter's name?
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> >Answer: Chuchu?? WRONG!!
> >It's obviously Marie. Read the question again.
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> >Some fun, huh?