Which Generation Are You at Heart?

By: Steven Miller
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Which Generation Are You at Heart?
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About This Quiz

Regardless of your actual age, perhaps you'll feel most at home with a completely different batch of people. This might especially be true if you don't quite fit in with your peers and you're drawn to hanging out with those from another generation.

If you're someone who prefers to shop in the big box stores in your town and you have a phone that would be best described as "retro," then you might just fit in as a member of the Baby Boomer generation. When you tell us that you're also a big fan of game shows and you yearn for the days when life was a lot simpler, and the world was a safer place, we'll feel even more comfortable assigning you to the post-war boom.

If you're pretty frugal with your spending and you rely more on word of mouth from friends than anything some overpaid celebrity says on a commercial, you could be a perfect fit for Generation Z. Should you mention that you spend most of your time on Snapchat, and you laugh when anyone mentions their Facebook account, then this connection continues to grow in strength.

Let's get this quiz started. If you're truly a Baby Boomer, you may need to call a younger person into the room to help.

How comfortable are you with computers?
I'm pretty much completely lost.
I get by alright.
It's like an extension of me.
Computers come very naturally to me.
Which TV show is most appealing to you?
"Game of Thrones".
"Friends".
"Cheers".
"The Andy Griffith Show".
What pace do you tend to move at in life?
Things can get hectic once in a while, but I always take time to savor the moment.
I feel like I'm always rushing to catch up.
I like to take my time and enjoy every moment.
My life moves at a break-neck pace.

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Of the following, which vehicle best fits your life?
Toyota Camry.
Honda Civic.
Tesla Model 3.
Subaru Outback.
Do you enjoy game shows?
Not really, but I sometimes get hooked on a new one.
There are a few that I enjoy watching.
Heck no, those shows are corny.
I love game shows. I watch them all the time.
What are your thoughts on global warming?
I'm totally committed to environmental protection.
I think that's probably a hoax.
I think we're screwed.
I definitely do more than most to live a sustainable life.

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Which kind of phone best matches your true personality?
A rotary land line.
A flip phone.
iPhone.
Android.
Which of the following slang terms would you be most likely to use?
"Her game is on fleek."
"Talk to the hand."
"That's gnarly."
"Far out."
Which of these actors do you like the most?
Harrison Ford.
Brad Pitt.
John Wayne.
Johnny Depp.

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Which of these actresses is your favorite?
Audrey Hepburn.
Drew Barrymore.
Jennifer Lawrence.
Meg Ryan.
Do you read books?
I do listen to a lot of audiobooks.
I'll pick up a new book once in a while.
I do for school, but that's about it.
I love to read books.
Which of the following kinds of music has the deepest connection for you?
Electronic dance music.
Motown.
Hip hop.
Grunge.

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Which of the current late night talk show hosts do you like the most?
Stephen Colbert.
Jimmy Kimmel.
Jimmy Fallon.
James Corden.
How old is your current phone?
It's less than six months old.
I got it within the last year.
It's a couple years old.
It's very old. I get made fun of pretty regularly for it.
Which video game do you have the most affection for?
"Super Mario Bros."
"Final Fantasy".
"Pong".
"Call of Duty".

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Where do you do most of your shopping?
I have a few favorite big box stores where I do all my shopping.
I order most of my stuff online.
I only shop online.
I do a little online, but most of my shopping is done in local shops.
Of the following, which animated show would you rather watch?
"The Simpsons".
"Voltron".
"Rick and Morty".
"The Flintstones".
Do you tend to give a hard time to other generations?
I'm too young for that, but I expect that my generation will start getting ripped on soon enough.
Yes, because the younger generation is really pathetic.
No, I'm part of the generation that gets ripped on.
Maybe a little bit, but we got our fair share of it too.

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How much of your daily work involves a computer?
None of it.
Some of it.
Most of it.
All of it.
How big of a Harry Potter fan are you?
I liked the books, but it wasn't the same when I read them.
I am a huge Harry Potter fan.
I have to admit that I enjoyed them.
That wasn't appealing to me at all.
How much student loan debt do you have?
I have a fair amount of student loan debt still left to pay off.
I have a crippling amount of student loan debt.
I don't have any student loan debt.
I don't have any yet, but it's on the horizon for me.

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Do you like Bernie Sanders?
No, I'm not a fan.
I absolutely adore Bernie Sanders.
He seems okay.
It's not like I hate him, but I wouldn't vote for him.
Do you remember 9/11?
I remember it, but it's a little blurry.
I remember it like it was yesterday.
No, I have no memory of that event.
Yes, it's right up there with a few other significant events.
Which social media platform do you use the most?
Snapchat.
Facebook.
Instagram.
Twitter.

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How frugal are you?
I spend money pretty freely. I'm actually in a lot of debt.
I used to waste a lot of money, but I'm more frugal now.
I'm starting to spend a lot more money than I used to.
I'm very cheap.
Have you ever seen a music video on MTV?
I'm never seen any music videos on MTV.
I may have seen a few.
Yes, I miss those days.
Yes, but I actually preferred VH1.
Where would you put yourself on the political spectrum?
Slightly more liberal.
Very liberal.
Very conservative.
Slightly more conservative.

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Which book would you rather read?
"To Kill a Mockingbird".
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".
"Mockingjay".
"Patriot Games".
In what context did you first hear of Mel B?
As a judge on "America's Got Talent".
Who is Mel B?
I saw her on "Dancing with the Stars".
As a member of the "Spice Girls".
Have you ever made a mix-tape?
No, but I've created plenty of playlists.
No, but I know people who did.
No, but I've burned a CD version of a mix-tape.
Yes, I created some amazing mix-tapes over the years.

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