Topic: a short quiz
millsdd's photo
Fri 02/09/07 05:23 PM
In each multiple choice question below, one of the laws
listed is actually on the books. Your task is to figure which
is the real law. Note that while the real laws are be on the
books, they are probably not being enforced.

1) In Alabama:
a. Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.
b. It is illegal to paint your house black.

2) In Ohio:
a. You may not sell lipstick to boys under 12 years of age.
b. It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

3) In Owensboro, Kentucky:
a. A woman may not buy a hat without her husband's permission.
b. A man may not kiss his wife in public during daylight hours.

4) In Iowa:
a. It is illegal to dye a cow's hair purple.
b. One-armed piano players must perform for free.

5) In Chico, California:

a. Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits is a
$500 fine.
b. Surfing in a tuxedo is banned except on Sundays.

6) In Vermont:
a. Singing the National Anthem while intoxicated is a $100
fine.
b. Whistling underwater is illegal.

7) In Arizona:
a. Spelling the plural of "cactus" as "cactuses" is a $25.00
fine.
b. Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.

8) In Tennessee:
a. It is illegal to eat dirt.
b. It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.

And now for one that's sure to make you wonder...

9) In Sterling, Colorado:

a. Cats may not run loose without having been fit with a
taillight.
b. It is illegal to share a toothbrush with your mother.


Answers below, here's the scoring:

9 correct: Perfection!
7-8 correct: Outstanding
5-6 correct: Very Good
2-4 correct: Fairly Fair
0-1 correct: Turn the TV off

Answers:

1) a. Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.
2) b. It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.
3) a. A woman may not buy a hat without her husband's permission.
4) b. One-armed piano players must perform for free.
5) a. Detonating a nuclear device is a $500 fine.
6) b. Whistling underwater is illegal.
7) b. Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.
8) b. It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.
9) a. Cats may not run loose without a taillight.

Dave2722's photo
Fri 02/09/07 05:30 PM
And just for your record books, a law that is still on the books here in
Virginia, "It is illegal to advertise on tombstones." Hmmm, I wonder
what you would advertise on them anyway?

TxsGal3333's photo
Fri 02/09/07 06:11 PM
Lmoa hey I got 4 lollaugh

michael1313's photo
Fri 02/09/07 06:48 PM
Detonating a nuclear device is a $500 fine.???

now that scares me
smokin

LAMom's photo
Fri 02/09/07 06:51 PM
laugh laugh

I got 3

michael1313's photo
Fri 02/09/07 07:47 PM
how do you whistle under water?huh

NYCgirl's photo
Fri 02/09/07 09:17 PM
laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
I want to know that too michael