FW: Smarty-pants test -- fun!

Well, enough talking about serious things, time to lighten up. Here is a chain letter I got the other day that made me laugh. Let me share it with you here:

> Below are four questions and a bonus question.
> You have to answer them quickly; you can't take
> your time. Let's find out just how clever you
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> Ready? Go!!! (scroll down)
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> You are participating in a race. You overtake the
> second person. In what position are you now?
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> Try not to screw up in the next question.
> To answer the second question, don't take as much
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> If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
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> Answer: If you answered that you are second to
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> You're not very good at this are you?!
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> Very tricky math! Note: This must be done in your
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> Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator.
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> Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000.
> Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add
> another 1000 Now add 10. What is the total?
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> The correct answer is actually 4100.
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> Don't believe it? Check with your calculator!
> Today is definitely not your day. Maybe you
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> Mary's father has five daughters:
> 1) Nana, 2) Nene, 3) Nini, 4) Nono.
> What is the name of the fifth daughter?
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> There is a mute man who wants to buy a toothbrush.

> By imitating the action of brushing one's teeth
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> shopkeeper and the purchase is made.
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> Now, if there is a blind man who wishes to buy a
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> He has only to open his mouth and ask. He is
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> KEEP THIS GOING TO FRUSTRATE THE SMART PEOPLE IN
> YOUR LIFE!
> (author's name removed to respect privacy)