Can We Guess What Country You Grew Up In?

By: Alex Wittman
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can We Guess What Country You Grew Up In?
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About This Quiz

Did you know there are 195 countries in the world? We knew there were a lot, but wow! With nearly 200 countries on Earth, how can we be sure we grew up in the right one? It's a bit like that nagging feeling in the back of your mind that, even though you love them to death, your parents are not really your parents. You're an alien! No? Just us? All right, forget we said anything ... But certainly, the thought has crossed your mind that your childhood could have been even happier if you've spent it in another country. Like, sure, mac and cheese with sliced-up hotdogs is good, but the fresh baguettes French kids eat are even better. 

See, now we've got you thinking. You always felt a little out of place at T-ball. Even as a five-year-old, you thought the whole concept ridiculous! Instead, maybe you should have been playing youth cricket in India or beginner rugby in Australia. Ah yes, the wheels are turning. We want to try to guess the country you should have grown up in! Take this quiz, and we'll reveal where in the world you should have spent your childhood. Even if those days are long gone, it's not too late to book a trip there! 

Taking it way back, which of the following closest resembles your earliest memory?
Frolicking in the park
Swimming in the ocean
Running around the neighborhood with my friends
Learning how to read

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How many siblings do you have?
Just one
Two
Three or more
I was an only child.

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When you were a kid, what was your favorite family vacation?
Anywhere abroad
Camping
A trip to the beach
Skiing

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Which of the following was your favorite subject in school?
Foreign language
Science
Art
Math

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Which of the following foods would you have been eager to try when you were a kid?
Foie gras
Vegemite
Mole
Rice cakes

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When your parents were signing you up for recreational sports, which of the following would you have liked to try?
Cycling
Rugby
Soccer
Taekwondo

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Of the following movies, which is your favorite film?
"Amélie"
"Aquaman"
"Roma"
"Train to Busan"

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You get to spend a week in one of the following cities. Which do you choose?
Paris
Sydney
Cabo San Lucas
Seoul

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If you were asked to draw your favorite animal when you were a child, what would you have been most likely to draw?
Rabbit
Koala bear
Monkey
Tiger

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After a day spent playing outside, which ice-cream flavor would you have most likely wanted a scoop of?
Vanilla
Cookies and cream
Neapolitan
Team Popsicles all the way!

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Which of the following most closely resembles your favorite childhood memory?
Learning how to ride a bike
Running around outside
Playing games with my friends
Playing dress-up

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How much of a picky eater were you?
Not picky at all
Very picky
Slightly picky
My parents didn't give me much of a choice.

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Lots of kids had nightmares. What were your scariest dreams about?
Toys coming to life
Terrifying animals
Monsters or ghosts
Falling

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Of the following, who is your favorite cartoon character?
Pink Panther
Winnie-the-Pooh
Mickey Mouse
Bugs Bunny

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In your family, who did you have the closest relationship to growing up (other than your parents)?
My siblings
My cousins
My grandparents
My aunt or uncle

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While taking notes in class, what were you always doodling in the margins?
My crush's name
Whatever play I was trying to memorize before practice
A creature from my imagination
Lyrics from my favorite band

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When you were growing up, which of the following was your go-to favorite color?
Blue
Green
Red
Purple

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In your opinion, what's the coolest thing that can be at a child's birthday party?
Magician
Petting zoo
Piñata
Musician

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As a child, what was your favorite toy?
Puzzle
Stuffed animal
Sports ball
Video game

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Of the following, which food did you absolutely hate eating?
Brussels sprouts
Eggs
Fish
Broccoli

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When you were a kid, which of the following made you the happiest?
Spending time with my friends
Playing outside
Being creative
Getting good grades

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Nobody has everything. Which of the following childhood experiences do you wish you would have had?
More family vacations
A treehouse to play in
A closer relationship with my extended family
A private tutor to help me excel in school

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When you spent an afternoon at home, what activity did you enjoy doing the most?
Baking with my mom or dad
Making blanket forts
Fingerpainting
Playing my favorite music and having a dance party

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Which of the following places did you love visiting with your family or class?
Art museum
Aquarium
Zoo
Planetarium

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Kids are always learning. Which of the following skills do you think is the most important for children to develop?
Initiative
Adaptability
Curiosity
Problem-solving

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A story before bed! Which of the following is your favorite children's book?
"Goodnight Moon"
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
"Where the Wild Things Are"
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"

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Even kids have to help out around the house! What was your least-favorite chore?
Folding laundry
Doing the dishes
Setting the table
Taking out the trash

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One good thing about chores is getting an allowance! What were you most likely to spend yours on?
Books
Movie tickets
Candy
Music

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Children have secrets too. What were you most likely to write about in your diary?
The things I wanted to do when I grew up
A fight with my friends
Whatever my siblings did to make me angry
My celebrity crushes

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Which of the following childhood fantasies did you daydream about?
Joining the circus
Having superpowers
Being famous
Discovering life on other planets

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You Got: