martymas Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 hi teamtry this over-----s test ans see if it applis to youmartyThis is really a great test for the over 40 crowd. Take a stroll down memory lane. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is a History Exam for those who don't mind seeing how much they reallyremember about what went on in their life. Get paper and pencil and numberfrom 1 to 20.Write the letter of each answer and score at the end.Then, best of all, before you pass this test on, put your score in thesubject line!1. In the 1940's, where were automobile headlight dimmer switches located?a. On the floor shift knobb. On the floor board, to the left of the clutchc. Next to the horn2. The bottle top of a Royal Crown Cola bottle had holes in it. For what wasit used?a. Capture lightning bugsb. To sprinkle clothes before ironingc. Large salt shaker3. Why was having milk delivered a problem in northern winters?a. Cows got cold and wouldn't produce milkb. Ice on highways forced delivery by dog sledc. Milkmen left deliveries outside of front doors and milk would freeze,expanding and pushing up the cardboard bottle top.4. What was the popular chewing gum named for a game of chance?a. Blackjackb. Ginc. Craps!5. What m! ethod did women use to look as if they were wearing! stockingswhen no ne were available due to rationing during W.W.IIa. Suntanb. Leg paintingc. Wearing slacks6. What postwar car turned automotive design on its ear when you couldn'ttell whether it was coming or going?a. Studebakerb. Nash Metroc. Tucker7. Which was a popular candy when you were a kid?a. Strips of dried peanut butterb. Chocolate licorice barsc. Wax coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water inside8. How was Butch wax used?a. To stiffen a flat-top haircut so it stood upb. To make floors shiny and prevent scuffingc. On the wheels of roller skates to prevent rust9. Before inline skates, how did you keep your roller skates attached toyour shoes?a With clamps, tightened by a skate keyb. Woven straps that crossed the footc. Long pieces of twine10. As a kid, what was considered the best way to reach a decision?a. Consider all the factsb. Ask! Momc. ! Eeny-meeny-miney-mo11. What was the most dreaded disease in the 1940's?a. Smallpoxb. AIDSc. Polio12. "I'll be down to get you in a ________, Honey"a. SUVb. Taxic. Streetcar13. What was the name of Caroline Kennedy's pet pony?a. Old Blueb. Paintc. Macaroni14. What was a Duck-and-Cover Drill?a. Part of the game of hide and seekb What you did when your Mom called you in to do choresc. Hiding under your desk, and covering your head with your arms in anA-bomb drill.15. What was the name of the Indian Princess on the Howdy Doody show?a. Princess Summerfallwinterspringb. Princess Sacajaweac. Princess Moonshadow16. What did all the really savvy students d o when mimeographed tests werehanded out in school?a. Immediately sniffed the purple ink, as this was believed to get you highb. Made paper airplanes to see who could sail theirs ou! t the wi! ndowc. Wrote another pupil's name on the top, to avoid their fail ure17. Why did your Mom shop in stores that gave Green Stamps with purchases?a. To keep you out of mischief by licking the backs, which tasted likebubble gumb. They could be put in special books and redeemed for various householditemsc. They were given to the kids to be used as stick-on tattoos18. Praise the Lord, and pass the _________?a Meatballsb. Damesc. Ammunition19. What was the name of the singing group that made the song "Cabdriver" ahit?a. The Ink Spotsb. The Supremesc. The Esquires20. Who left his heart in San Francisco?a. Tony Bennettb. Xavier Cugatc. George Gershwin- -------------------------------------------------------------------------ANSWERS1. On the floor, to the left of the clutch. Hand controls, popular inEurope, took till the late '60's to catch on.2. To sprinkle clothes before ironing. Who had a steam iron?3. c) Cold weather caused the milk to freeze and expand, popping the bottletop.4. a) Blackjac! k Gum.5. Special makeup was applied, followed by drawing a seam down the backof the leg with eyebrow pencil.6. a) 1946 Studebaker.7. c) Wax coke bottles containing super-sweet colored water.8 a) Wax for your flat top (butch) haircut.9. a) With clamps, tightened by a skate key, which you wore on a shoestringaround your neck.10. c) Eeny-meeny-miney-mo.11. c) Polio In beginning of August, swimming pools were closed, movies andother public gathering places were closed to try to prevent spread of thedisease.12. Taxi. Better be ready by half-past eight!13. c) Macaroni.14. c) Hiding under your desk, and covering your head with your arms in anA-bomb drill.15. a) Princess Summerfallwinterspring. She was another puppet.16. a) Immediately sniffed the purple ink to get a high.17. Put in a special stamp book, they could be traded for household itemsat the Green Stamp store.18. c) Ammunition, and we'll all ! be free.19. a) The widely famous 50's group: The Inkspots.20. a) Tony Bennett, and he sounds just as good today..SCORING17- 20 correct: You are older than dirt, and obviously gifted with mentalabilities. Now if you could only find your glasses. Definitely someone whoshould share your wisdom!12 -16 correct: Not quite dirt yet, but you're getting ther! e.0 -11 correct: You are not old enough to share the wisdom of yourexperiences. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CurlingSteve Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 I must be older than "older than dirt".I got them all right.Pass the Geritol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 ha ha. me to steve and the irony is im not american. those Q are americans at the time tho some are relivent to others .marty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bozodog Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Older 'n dirt, you bet. I got them all correct. Hoohoo! And looky at this...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Makai Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Missed the Royal Crown soda one, but got the rest. Yes I'm older than I act. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 18 right, I'm older than dirt, too! But I wasn't even thought of till the mid 50'sEmailing that on on, thanks, Marty!Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimras Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Yup 18 for me, too.Dang, makes me feel REALLY old Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDoors Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 17 correct still qualifies as older than dirt? I'm outraged! I happen to BE older than dirt, but I'm still outraged! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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