Baby Boomer Test

[dave]

Making the rounds on the Internet:


BABY BOOMER TEST

A MEMORY TEST!

(Have a paper and pencil handy to record your answers..
Your mind isn't as sharp as it once was!)

This is NOT a pushover test. It's a Baby Boomer era test!

There are 20 questions. Average score is 12.
This one will be difficult for the younger set..
Have fun, but no peeking!



Good luck, youngsters ,


1. What builds strong bodies 12 ways?

A. F lintstones vitamins
B. Vitameatavegamin
C. Spaghetti
D. Wonder Bread
E. Orange Juice
F . Milk
G. Cod Liver Oil


2. Before he was Mohammed Ali, he was...

A. Sugar Ray Robinson
B. Roy Orbison
C. Gene Autry
D. Rudolph Valentino
E. F abian.
F . Mickey Mantle
G. Cassius Clay


3. Pogo, the comic strip character said, 'We have met the enemy and....

A. It's you.
B. He is us
C. It's the Grinch
D. He wasn't home
E. He's really me and you
F . We quit
G. He surrendered


4. Good night, David..

A. Good night, Chet
B. Sleep well
C. Good night, Irene
D. Good night, Gracie
E. See you later, alligator
F . Until tomorrow
G. Good night, Steve


5. You'll wonder where the yellow went...

A. When you use Tide
B. When you lose your crayons
C. When you clean your tub
D. If you paint the room blue
E. If you buy a soft water tank
F . When you use Lady Clairol
G. When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent.


6. Before he was the Skipper's Little Buddy, Bob Denver was Dobie's friend...

A. Stuart Whitman
B Randolph Scott
C. Steve Reeves
D. Maynard G. Krebs
E. Corky B. Dork
F . Dave the Whale
G. Zippy Zoo


7. Liar, liar...

A. You're a liar
B. Your nose is growing
C. Pants on fire
D. Join the choir
E. Jump up higher
F . On the wire
G. I'm telling Mom


8. Meanwhile, back in Metropolis, Superman
fights the never ending battle "for truth, justice and.....

A. Wheaties
B. Lois Lane.
C. TV rating
D. World peace
E. Red tights
F. The American way
G. News headlines


9. Hey kids! What time is it?

A. It's time for Yogi Bear
B. It's time to do your homework
C. It's Howdy Doody Time
D. It's time for Romper Room
E. It's bedtime
F . The Mighty Mouse Hour
G. Scooby Doo Time


10. Lions and tigers and bears..!

A. Yikes
B. Oh, no
C. Gee whiz
D. I'm scared
E. Oh my
F . Help! Help!
G. Let's run


11. Bob Dylan advised us never to trust anyone....

A. Over 40
B. Wearing a uniform
C. Carrying a briefcase
D. Over 30
E. You don't know
F . Who says, 'Trust me'
G. Who eats tofu


12. N F L quarterback who appeared in a
television commercial wearing pantyhose...

A. Troy Aikman
B. Kenny Stabler
C. Joe Namath
D. Roger Staubach
E. Joe Montana
F . Steve Young
G. John Elway


13. Brylcream....

A. Smear it on
B. You'll smell great
C. Tame that cowlick
D. Grease ball heaven
E. It's a dream
F . We're your team
G. A little dab'll do ya


14. I found my thrill...

A. In Blueberry muffins
B. With my man, Bill
C. Down at the mill
D. Over the windowsill
E. With thyme and dill
F . Too late to enjoy
G. On Blueberry Hill


15. Before Robin Williams, Peter Pan was played by...

A. Clark Gable
B. Mary Martin
C. Doris Day
D. Errol F lynn
E. Sally F ields
F . Jim Carrey
G. Jay Leno


16. Name the Beatles...

A. John, Steve, George, Ringo
B. John, Paul, George, Roscoe
C. John, Paul, Stacey, Ringo
D. Jay, Paul, George, Ringo
E. Lewis, Peter, George, Ringo
F . Jason, Betty, Skipper, Hazel
G. John, Paul, George, Ringo


17. I wonder, wonder, who.

A. Who ate theleftovers?
B. Who did the laundry?
C. Was it you?
D. Who wrote the book of love?
E. Who I am?
F . Passed the test?
G. Knocked on the door?


18. I'm strong to the finish...

A. Cause I eats my broccoli
B. Cause I eats me spinach
C. Cause I lift weights
D. Cause I'm the hero
E. And don't you forget it
F . Cause Olive Oyl loves me
G. To outlast Bruto


19. When it's least expected, you're
elected, you're the star today.

A. Smile, you're on Candid Camera
B. Smile, you're on Star Search
C. Smile, you won the lottery
D. Smile, we're watching you
E. Smile, the world sees you
F . Smile, you're a hit
G. Smile, you're on TV


20. What do M & M's do?

A. Make your tummy happy.!
B. Melt in your mouth, not in your pocket
C. Make you fat
D. Melt your heart
E. Make you popular
F . Melt in your mouth, not in your hand
G. Come in colors

Below are the right answers:

1. D - Wonder Bread
2. G - Cassius Clay
3. B - He Is us
4. A - Good night, Chet
5. G - When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent
6. D - Maynard G. Krebs
7. C - Pants on fire
8. F - The American Way
9. C - It's Howdy Doody Time
10. E - Oh my
11. D - Over 30
12. C - Joe Namath
13. G - A little dab'll do ya
14. G - On Blueberry Hill
15. B - Mary Martin
16. G - John, Paul, George, Ringo
17. D - Who wrote the book of Love
18. B - Cause I eats me spinach
19. A - Smile, you're on Candid Camera
20. F - Melt in your mouth not in your hand

[clarencebunsen]

Do I get any extra credit for knowing that the correct question for No. 11 is Jack Weinberg not Bob Dylan? Berkeley Free Speech Movement.

[dave]

Aha! You know your Berkeley history well. I thought Dylan used that phrase in a song, but I can't find a reference to it. Maybe not.

Is No. 8 correct? I thought the city was Gotham, not Metropolis.

I didn't get No. 10 at all. And in No. 19 I don't remember "you're elected" in the Candid Camera intro.

[clarencebunsen]

Gotham was Batman, Metropolis Superman.

[dave]

OH, that's right! Metropolis, huh? I guess I was busy lusting over Lois Lane in her below the knee skirt. Hahahaha! Although too early for the wonders of materials science, her sturdy business suit looked like it was made of Kevlar, quite proper in the early '50's for an unmarried young woman, I suppose.

Now, I wouldn't have considered the Wizard of Oz to be Baby Boom material, since it debuted in '39. I never saw the movie, not all of it. My parents watched it on the old movie channel one Sunday afternoon just prior to 1960, but I found it boring and instead went out on the back porch to see if the girl next store was hanging out her wash, the only titillating show on Cornhill that year. Times were tough.

[Deleted]

I got Number 6 wrong. The rest were easy.

[Deleted]

Aug 21, 2012 16:10:09 GMT -5 dave said:

OH, that's right! Metropolis, huh? I guess I was busy lusting over Lois Lane in her below the knee skirt. Hahahaha! Although too early for the wonders of materials science, her sturdy business suit looked like it was made of Kevlar, quite proper in the early '50's for an unmarried young woman, I suppose.

Now, I wouldn't have considered the Wizard of Oz to be Baby Boom material, since it debuted in '39. I never saw the movie, not all of it. My parents watched it on the old movie channel one Sunday afternoon just prior to 1960, but I found it boring and instead went out on the back porch to see if the girl next store was hanging out her wash, the only titillating show on Cornhill that year. Times were tough.

I wore my Superman Tee Shirt and red shorts on Monday and walked around downtown. I could not find a telephone booth to save my life. But some lady did claim she was Lois Lane! ;D

[dicklaurey]

The only one I missed was #12. I never was a football fan.

[clarencebunsen]

I remember it being shown on TV in the early 60's and my parents and sisters watching it avidly. As teenagers, my brother & I were much too sophisticated for a kids' show. He & I are leading edge boomers; our sisters mid to late boomers. My kids and then my grandkids have all watched it multiple times.

[bobbbiez]

Aug 21, 2012 16:44:49 GMT -5 @alanquigly said:

I got Number 6 wrong. The rest were easy.

Yep, that's the one I got wrong too.

Dave, that was so cool. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[clarencebunsen]

How could anyone forget Maynard G Krebs?



However I'll give a lot of extra credit to anyone else who remembers the short stories by Max Schulman in which Dobie is a student at the University of Minnesota.

[dave]

How could anyone forget Broadway Joe Namath in the panty hose, Dick? A classic ad.
And yes, Krebs stole the show. I often wondered why he went no further than Gilligan's Island.

[bobbbiez]

Aug 21, 2012 19:31:24 GMT -5 dave said:

How could anyone forget Broadway Joe Namath in the panty hose, Dick? A classic ad.
And yes, Krebs stole the show. I often wondered why he went no further than Gilligan's Island.

Huh, it's called being older and having senior moments. ;D

[dave]

Dick's not old like you and me, Bobbie. He's young at heart.

[bobbbiez]

Aug 22, 2012 22:14:19 GMT -5 dave said:

Dick's not old like you and me, Bobbie. He's young at heart.

Awe Dave, you're so kind-hearted. Me, I still think he's getting senile and that's me being nice. ;D