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About This Quiz
According to Merriam-Webster, memory can refer to one of many things. It is the ability we possess to recall or reproduce what we have learned. And it is our ability to store what we have learned which can be tested by recognizing or remembering things. Because not every human is the same, everyone's ability to memorize things and the capacity of said memories also differs. So we want to test just how good your memory is.
Will this quiz tell us of your near-legendary memory? Do you remember everything you see or hear, to a point where it's downright terrifying? Or is your memory, and we use the term loosely, a complete sham, so much so that it's laughable? Or are you like most people and fall somewhere in the middle? Are you a little lower or a little higher than the average person?Â
So will your result tell us that you have the memory of bottlenose dolphin (they can remember their friends after about 20 years apart -- and that's with no Skype or social media)? Or will you forget about your fate 0.2 seconds after reading it? It's time for us to find out just how good your memory is!Â
Do you have difficulty remembering people's names?
I am excellent at remembering names.
I'm pretty good at remembering people's names.
I struggle sometimes remembering people's names.
I am terrible at remembering people's names.
Can you accurately give your checking account number without looking it up?
There's no way.
I doubt it, but I can give it a try.
I might be off on a few numbers.
I absolutely can.
Think you can remember "pink elephants"? And when was the last time you forgot where you parked your car?
I think so - although I've probably forgotten where I parked once or twice in the last year or so.
Ok, but I did forget where I parked earlier this month.
Sure. And I never forget where I park.
We'll see - I'll admit I forgot where I parked once this week.
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How likely are you to forget to do something if you don't write it down?
I won't forget it.
It's a distinct possibility.
It's a given that I'll forget it if I don't write it down.
I will most likely still remember.
What was the first answer to the previous question?
It's a given that I'll forget it if I don't write it down.
It's a distinct possibility.
I will most likely still remember.
I won't forget it.
How are you at remembering people's phone numbers?
I can never remember phone numbers.
I have all the phone numbers of important people in my life memorized.
I have one or two phone numbers memorized.
I have a few phone numbers memorized.
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How often do you forget what you were about to do next?
That rarely, if ever, happens to me.
That happens once in a while to me.
That happens somewhat regularly to me.
That happens all the time to me.
How much trouble would you be in without a planner?
I would be completely lost.
I would miss more stuff than I would using one.
I would do okay.
I would do fine.
How regularly do you forget important appointments that you scheduled?
I rarely forget important appointments.
I forget important appointments once in a while.
I never forget important appointments.
I forget important appointments regularly.
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How often do you forget where you left your keys?
I lose my keys occasionally.
I rarely lose my keys.
I lose my keys regularly.
I never lose my keys.
How often do you make plans only to be reminded that you already have something planned at that time?
That happens very often to me.
That hardly ever happens to me.
That happens somewhat often to me.
That happens to me once in a while.
How confident are you that you'll be able to remember the words car, apple, road, and gum?
I'm very confident.
I'm somewhat confident.
I'm not very confident.
I'm not confident at all.
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What is your earliest memory of your life?
Something after 10 years old.
Something between 5 and 10 years old.
Something between 4 and 5 years old.
Something from when I was younger than 3 years old.
How confident are you that later on you'll be able to give the answer to 7-2=?
I'm pretty confident.
I'm not all that confident.
No problem whatsoever.
I'm not confident at all.
How often do you have to change your password because you forgot what it was?
That hardly ever happens.
That happens somewhat regularly.
That happens very regularly.
That happens once in a while.
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Do you find yourself regularly asking someone to repeat details of instructions?
I have to do this somewhat regularly.
I have to do this once in a while.
Yes, I have to do this quite often.
No, I get it the first time.
Which team did Michael Jordan play for?
Chicago Bulls.
Charlotte Hornets.
Washington Wizards.
Los Angeles Lakers.
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Which movie won Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards?
"Birdman"
"Spotlight"
"La La Land"
"Moonlight"
How often do you forget what your PIN is on your ATM or debit card?
I rarely forget it.
I forget it somewhat regularly.
I never forget it.
I forget it regularly.
How often do you found yourself somewhere, but you can't remember why you are there?
That never happens to me.
That happens to me somewhat regularly.
That happens to me very regularly.
That rarely happens to me.
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When you watch a movie you haven't seen in a while, how much does it feel like you've never seen it?
Not at all. The details are all right there.
Most of it feels pretty new, but I do remember certain parts.
The whole things is new to me.
I remember most of the key stuff, but some of the details are like new.
When was the last time you blanked on someone's name you know pretty well?
It happened fairly recently.
It's been quite a while.
That happened very recently.
That never happens to me.
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How much difficulty do you have remembering anniversaries and birthdays?
I have all the important ones memorized.
I remember most of the important ones.
I sometimes forget them.
I regularly manage to forget them.
Can you accurately give your driver's license number without looking at your card?
No way.
I used to be able to, but I got a new one.
I think so, but I might be off on a number or two.
I sure can.
If you're given instructions, how many can you hold in your head without writing them down?
I can hold three or four steps.
I can hold one or two steps.
I can hold five or more steps.
I'm lucky to get one.
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What are the four words we asked if you were confident that you could remember?
Car, apple, road, and gum.
Card, ankle, road, and gun.
Cart, ankle, rode, and sum.
Car, apple, rope, and gum.
What was the first question of this quiz?
How often do you forget what your PIN is on your ATM or debit card?
Do you have difficulty remembering people's names?
How often do you forget where you left your keys?
Can you accurately give your checking account number without looking it up?
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