Cheapness Quiz
1. When eating out, you go to:
A) A black-tie restaurant
B) Whatever you have a coupon for
C) McDonald's
D) Your neighbour's
2. You wouldn't stop on the street to pick up anything less than:
A) A dollar
B) A quarter
C) A penny
D) Something shiny that might be worth money someday
3. You get your clothes mainly from:
A) Exclusive shops
B) Department stores
C) Clearance outlets
D) Salvation Army
4. You shop for a car:
A) At a car dealership
B) At a used car lot
C) At a police auction
D) In a parking lot in the dead of night with a crowbar
5. What do you do with your empty pop/beer cans?
A) Toss them out with the trash
B) Return them locally for a deposit
C) Save them up and return them in bulk for more money
D) Melt them down, recover the trace metals, and cast needed household objects
6. When you want to see a movie you:
A) Go to the local multiplex
B) Go to the local dollar theatre
C) Go to the video store and rent a movie
D) Go to the video store and watch whatever they're showing on the TV's
7. You throw out an article of clothing:
A) When it goes out of style
B) When it gets shabby and faded
C) When it gets full of holes
D) When it disintegrates to such a point that it's physically impossible to wear
8. You'll part with your money:
A) Freely
B) Enough to live comfortably
C) When absolutely neccessary
D) At gunpoint
9. When electricity costs rise, you:
A) Ignore it
B) Shut off lights when not in use
C) Install energy-efficient bulbs
D) Switch to coal and steam power
10. You consider making an addition to your house:
A) Because you feel like it
B) Because you got a bonus at work
C) Because your growing family requires it
D) Because the fire marshall requires it
How to calculate your score:
Give yourself 0 points for every question you answered "A", 1 point for every "B", 2 points for "C", and 3 points for "D".
0-5 points: Shop-a-holic - Either you're rich, or more in debt than the U.S. government. Wake up to reality.
6-15 points: "You can't take it with you" - You enjoy your money to its fullest. Some more restraint may be neccessary.
16-25 points: Penny-pincher - Conservative but not quite certifiable. Good effort.
26-30 points: Miser Numero Uno - You are without a doubt among the Cheap Elite! Chances are you don't spend money unless your very existence is at stake. I can only assume you're writing this on a friend's computer, or one at work. Keep up the good work!
