Can We Guess if You're a Baby Boomer, Gen X, or Millennial?

By: Mark Lichtenstein
Estimated Completion Time
2 min
Can We Guess if You're a Baby Boomer, Gen X, or Millennial?
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About This Quiz

Are you all about identifying people by the way they behave? Do you believe that the last few generations of adults behave in a particular manner because they have all had unique and different experiences? If you consider yourself an expert on generations, then this is the quiz for you. We think we can guess which generation you're from just by having you answer a few questions. Do you think we can guess your generation correctly? Give us a chance by taking this quiz.

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know all about the past three generations of individuals who have reached adulthood. By separating generations into categories, we can identify them based on certain characteristics that we believe are specific to them. Of course, this type of categorization tends to result in a bit of arguing between the generations as they debate who had it easier, who had it tougher, and who owes who what. All the politics aside, we've created a completely scientific set of questions that will enable us to accurately determine what generation you belong to.

Yeah, you got us... it's not scientific, but it is fun. So, let's get started to see if we can figure out which generation you belong to.

What is a zine?
It's a cheapo magazine.
It's like a blog, but physical.
It's like a comic book, without pictures.
I have no idea.
How do you listen to music?
On a hi-fi system
On my Apple TV
On my phone, from ripped CDs
Streaming from my laptop or phone
Flared jeans: yes or no?
If you're the right age, yes!
No, and I refuse to go back to the 1970s.
Not since the 1990s
Only on Halloween

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Do you think Reagan was a good president?
Yes, I do!
He was a jerk.
He was okay.
Who was Reagan?
Is there much chance that global warming will seriously affect the planet in your lifetime?
No! Joke's on you!
Probably
Almost certainly
It already is!
What shape was your first TV?
Huge wooden box, tiny screen
Slightly curved metal box
Plastic square
Plastic panel

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What do you mostly use your phone for?
Phone calls. Duh.
Emails
Texting
Snapchat
When you stand up, do you say, "Oof"?
Yes, every time.
Yes, most times
Sometimes
No, I am as lithe as a mountain goat.
What country do you think of as someplace safe to visit?
France
Canada
The UK
Mexico

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Can you support a family of four on a single income?
I could!
Maybe with two
No
Is this a joke?
Did you enjoy employer-paid healthcare most of your life?
Yes, I did.
Only for a little while
Never
That's a thing?
What does it mean if someone is "woke"?
It means they aren't asleep.
It means they're cool.
It means they're aware of race issues.
It means they are for Black Lives Matter.

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Who is Beyonce?
She's a salad dressing.
She's a singer.
She's a former member of Destiny's Child.
She's Queen B!
Do you have a job for life?
I did, but now I'm retired!
I thought I did, but I was downsized.
No
What is that?
Who is America's enemy?
Russia
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Russia again, funnily enough

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