> It's that time of year for us to take our annual
> senior citizen test. Exercise of the brain is as
> important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow
> older, it's important to keep mentally alert. If
> you don't use it, you lose it! Below is a very
> private way to gauge how your memory compares to
> the last test. Some may think it is too easy but
> the ones with memory problems may have difficulty.
> Take the test presented here to determine if
> you're losing it or not. The spaces below are so
> you don't see the answers until you've made your
> answer. OK, relax, clear your mind and begin.

> 1. What do you put in a toaster?  

> Answer:  'bread.' If you said 'toast' give up now
> and do something else…
> Try not to hurt yourself. If you said, bread, go
> to Question 2.

> 2. Say 'silk' five times. Now spell 'silk.' What
> do cows drink?  

> Answer: Cows drink water. If you said 'milk,'
> don't attempt the next question. Your brain is
> over-stressed and may even overheat. Content
> yourself with reading more appropriate literature
> such as Auto World. However, if you said 'water',
> proceed to question 3.

> 3. If a red house is made from red bricks and a
> blue house is made from blue bricks and a pink
> house is made from pink bricks and a black house
> is made from black bricks, what is a green house
> made from ?

> Answer: Greenhouses are made from glass. If you
> said 'green bricks,' why are you still reading
> these??? If you said 'glass,' go on to Question 4.

> 4. Without using a calculator - You are driving a
> bus from London to Milford Haven in Wales . In
> London , 17 people get on the bus. In Reading , 6
> people get off the bus and 9 people get on. In
> Swindon , 2 people get off and 4 get on.  In
> Cardiff , 11 people get off and 16 people get on.
> In Swansea , 3 people get off and 5people get on.
> In Carmathen, 6 people get off and 3 get on.You
> then arrive at Milford Haven...

> Without scrolling back to review, how old is the
> bus driver?  

> Answer: Oh, for crying out loud! Don't you
> remember your own age... It was YOU driving the
> bus!

> If you pass this along to your friends, pray they
> do better than you.

> PS: 95% of people fail most of the questions!