The Little Brother The Little Brother QuizQuiz

10 Fun Questions About Little Brothers10 Fun Questions About Little BrothersA part of The Brother ProjectA part of The Brother Project

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• This quiz is intended to be lighthearted and fun. It is This quiz is intended to be lighthearted and fun. It is loosely based on research but also on anecdotal evidence. loosely based on research but also on anecdotal evidence. Please do not use the information contained herein for any Please do not use the information contained herein for any

serious research.serious research.

• Give yourself 10 points for each correct answer.Give yourself 10 points for each correct answer.

• But, please, no wagering.But, please, no wagering.

Question #11. Which of the following do most little brothers endure being called that their older 1. Which of the following do most little brothers endure being called that their older brothers do not?brothers do not?a. Big dummya. Big dummyb. The little fellab. The little fellac. Baby brotherc. Baby brotherd. Pedrod. Pedroe. Juniore. Junior

Answer: c Answer: c

(Older brothers are never called baby (Older brothers are never called baby brother after a younger brother comes brother after a younger brother comes

along.)along.)

Question #22. Which of the following happens to little brothers much more often than big brothers?2. Which of the following happens to little brothers much more often than big brothers?

a. They are called their older brothera. They are called their older brother’’s name.s name.b. They get clothes for Christmas and birthday gifts.b. They get clothes for Christmas and birthday gifts.c. They canc. They can’’t think of anything to say.t think of anything to say.d. They are referred to as d. They are referred to as ““Waldo.Waldo.””e. Their opinions are perceived as valuablee. Their opinions are perceived as valuable

Answer: a Answer: a

(Younger brothers typically answer to (Younger brothers typically answer to almost anything.)almost anything.)

Question #3

3. Which of the following do older brothers seldom miss the 3. Which of the following do older brothers seldom miss the opportunity to do to their younger brothers?opportunity to do to their younger brothers?

a. Give them a hug.a. Give them a hug.b. Compliment them.b. Compliment them.c. Ask them to join them and their friends.c. Ask them to join them and their friends.d. Challenge them to board games.d. Challenge them to board games.e. Embarrass them.e. Embarrass them.

Answer: e Answer: e

(Almost as by instinct, it seems. Must be (Almost as by instinct, it seems. Must be part of part of the brother code.).)

Question #44. Which of the following would a younger brother be more likely to receive than an 4. Which of the following would a younger brother be more likely to receive than an older brother?older brother?

a. A new cara. A new carb. Parental attentionb. Parental attentionc. Wrestling submission holdsc. Wrestling submission holdsd. New bedroom furnitured. New bedroom furnituree. Loose changee. Loose change

Answer: c Answer: c

(Gotta toughen (Gotta toughen ‘‘em up, right?)em up, right?)

Question #55. Which of the following are older and younger brothers likely to say to one another about 5. Which of the following are older and younger brothers likely to say to one another about an equal number of times while still living in their parentsan equal number of times while still living in their parents’’ home? home?a. a. ““I love you.I love you.””b. b. ““I could use your help with this math problem.I could use your help with this math problem.””c. c. ““II’’m thinking about asking her out.m thinking about asking her out.””d. d. ““II’’m going to the movies with my friends. Wanna come?m going to the movies with my friends. Wanna come?””e. e. ““Get out of my room!Get out of my room!””

Answer: e Answer: e

(Answer (Answer aa might be true, as well, but I might be true, as well, but I was looking for something they would was looking for something they would

say A LOT.)say A LOT.)

Question #66. A profession that a younger brother is more likely to pursue than an older brother is:6. A profession that a younger brother is more likely to pursue than an older brother is:

a. Rocket sciencea. Rocket scienceb. Comedyb. Comedyc. Teachingc. Teachingd. Waste managementd. Waste managemente. Auto mechanicse. Auto mechanics

Answer: b Answer: b

(Research bears this out as an (Research bears this out as an inordinate number of popular inordinate number of popular comedians are little brothers.)comedians are little brothers.)

Question #7 A ‘70′s/’80′s TV show that would best describe a younger brother compared to his older A ‘70′s/’80′s TV show that would best describe a younger brother compared to his older brother(s) is:brother(s) is:a. Happy Daysa. Happy Daysb. The Fall Guyb. The Fall Guyc. Good Timesc. Good Timesd. Family Tiesd. Family Tiese. The Six Million Dollar Mane. The Six Million Dollar Man

Answer: bAnswer: b

(They tend to be blamed for (They tend to be blamed for everything, deservedly or not.)everything, deservedly or not.)

Question #88. The trump card that allows little brothers to get away with so much more than their older 8. The trump card that allows little brothers to get away with so much more than their older brothers is:brothers is:a. the cute factor.a. the cute factor.b. the underdog factor.b. the underdog factor.c. the worn-out parent factor.c. the worn-out parent factor.d. the passed-down best practices factor.d. the passed-down best practices factor.e. all of the abovee. all of the above

Answer: e Answer: e

(And, boy, do they know how to work (And, boy, do they know how to work them all to perfection!)them all to perfection!)

Question #99. When a younger brother is 29 and well on his way toward a doctorate, he is most likely to 9. When a younger brother is 29 and well on his way toward a doctorate, he is most likely to be called (by his older brother):be called (by his older brother):a. Accomplisheda. Accomplishedb. Masterb. Masterc. Skipperc. Skipperd. Professord. Professore. Doctore. Doctor

Answer: c Answer: c

Or whatever other name he was Or whatever other name he was called in childhood.)called in childhood.)

Question #1010. If an older brother mows a large yard with a push mower, his perception is that his little 10. If an older brother mows a large yard with a push mower, his perception is that his little brother will:brother will:a. mow it the same way.a. mow it the same way.b. mow it with a riding mower.b. mow it with a riding mower.c. mow it with a spanking-new zero-turn mower.c. mow it with a spanking-new zero-turn mower.d. watch Dad mow the yard.d. watch Dad mow the yard.e. play video games while the kid Dad hired mows the yard.e. play video games while the kid Dad hired mows the yard.

Answer: e Answer: e

(Little brothers cry (Little brothers cry ““unfairunfair”” at every at every turn, but their expectation of turn, but their expectation of ““fairfair”” seems to be–shall we say–a shade seems to be–shall we say–a shade

unrealistic.)unrealistic.)

??How did you do?

80-100: You must be a little brother, older brother, or a parent of brothers.

60-70: Nice try. If you have a younger brother, give him a call and get to know him a little better.

50 or below: Only child?

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