from: The Complete Tightwad Gazette (Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle) by: Amy Dacyczyn (A.K.A. The Frugal Zealot)

This is from a book that my mom found at the library, its basically a book with tips on how to save money, but there was a really funny test that my dad read aloud at dinner and I just wanted to share it: page 66

TAKE THE TIGHTWAD TEST Are you a tightwad or a spendthrift? Read the questions and circle the most appropriate answer. After you have completed the test, compare your answers to those below. 1 • A movie that you would love to see is playing. You ... A Drop off the kids at the sitter, pay top dollar for tickets, and buy overpriced theater popcorn and soda. B. Wait for the movie to come to cable TV or on video to rent. C. Wait 10 years for the movie to come to primetime TV. 2• Your children are thirsty. You say. A "Help yourself. There's plenty of soda in the fridge." B. "Help yourself. There are plenty of juice packs in the fridge." C. "Help yourself. There's plenty of water." 3• Your family is midway through a four-hour car trip. You pull into McDonald's and ... A. Order a round of Happy Meals. B. Order a round of burgers and shakes. C. Use the restrooms only. Later you break out the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the car. 4• Your spouse says your family needs to increase its food budget. You say ... A. "No problem." B. "What food budget?" C. "Wouldn't this be a great time to start that diet, dear?" 5• You think the most perfect toy for your four-year-old is.. A. A battery-powered riding toy. B. Nintendo games. C. A cardboard box. 6• A thrilling family outing for you typically would be ... A. A day at the amusement park. B. A day on the ski slopes. C. A trip to the double-coupon store to combine coupons, sales, damaged goods, and store brands for the maximum pos- sible volume of groceries. tor" content="Microsoft Word 11"> 7• Your teenager says he will die if he can't have a $75 pair of de-signer sneakers. You say ... A. "Anything for you, kid." B. "If we have any money left over at the end of the month." C. Nothing, being unable to speak through the peals of laughter. 8• If you and your spouse re-ceive a gift coupon for a rare ro-mantic dinner at a restaurant, your conversation would include ... A. Recollections of your courtship. B. Compliments on your spouse's stunning appearance. C. Calculations of how cheaply this meal could be prepared at home. I don't know about you, but some of those questions are pretty funny. and get this at the bottom of the page upside down it says something like this: "Answers: If you had to flip this book upside down to decide answers then you failed the test." Tell me what you think, Imagination