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Hmmmm? If there was an MNtrance exam, what would the questions be?

316 replies

ChaosTrulyReigns · 07/06/2011 13:33

  1. Are you able to understand irony?

a. Yes
b. No
c. Maybe
d. I never irony - just give it a good shake when it comes out the machine
e. All of the above
f. None of the above

Grin
OP posts:
TrillianAstra · 07/06/2011 15:16

How many ways can you cook Pearl Barley?

  1. 3+
  2. one or two
  3. I tried it once, but I didn't inhale
  4. Pearl FUCKING Barley, don't you mean?
TrillianAstra · 07/06/2011 15:17

Which is the correct term?

  1. Extended breastfeeding
  2. Natural term breastfeeding
  3. Can't be bothered to get them to stop breastfeeding
  4. Bitty
Hullygully · 07/06/2011 15:21

My dh wants me to hoover naked whilst he takes me from behind. Is he

a) Controlling and abusive
b) Free and playful
c) Acting out childhood issues
d) An arse

Psammead · 07/06/2011 15:22

The nanny served your child an M&S pre-prepared lunch. Do you

  1. Consider your child lucky to have got something other than fruit shoots and greggs
  2. Not consider it an issue
  3. Fire the nanny IMMEDIATELY and look into filing child abuse claims
JetLi · 07/06/2011 15:22

Cobb vs. Cadac

Discuss

Mamathulu · 07/06/2011 15:23

Explain the difference between ham and nice ham in 300 words or fewer.

TobyLerone · 07/06/2011 15:29

Your husband has left his pants on top of the washing basket, rather than inside it, for the millionth time. Do you:

a/ leave the bastard, he's abusive

motherinferior · 07/06/2011 15:31

Explain, in no fewer than 500 words, just how gifted your child is. Extra marks will be given for (a) comparisons with other children (b) spelling mistakes in your own submission.

Hullygully · 07/06/2011 15:33

It's your very first post, outline in graphic and unnecessary detail a gruesome sexual practice in which you partake, but find mildly troubling.

ExitPursuedByAKitten · 07/06/2011 15:36

Your DD has not been invited to a party but the rest of the class have.

Do you

a) Shrug and forget about it
b) Take her out for a special treat
c) Post on MN

Pinkjenny · 07/06/2011 15:38

Your child has a runny nose. Do you:

a) Send them into school or nursery and tell them to 'man up'
b) Give them some Calpol and let them veg on the sofa with Cbeebies all day
c) Dash straight to A&E, demanding to be seen immediately, as it could be anything

motherinferior · 07/06/2011 15:38

You have discovered your husband spoke to a woman last week. Do you :

(a) assume he is having an Emotional Affair
(b) give him the benefit of the doubt but keep him on a close watch in future
(d) start looking through his briefcase for condoms
(e) file for divorce
(d) think nothing of it?

ExitPursuedByAKitten · 07/06/2011 15:39

Children at Weddings? Discuss.

Hullygully · 07/06/2011 15:40

MI - that is fab

BitOfFun · 07/06/2011 15:48

A friend has invited you to her wedding but has requested that no children are present, and wants donations to a honeymoon fund in lieu of presents. Is the correct response to a) politely decline the invitation, b) think "her wedding, her rules", or c) have Mumsnet diagnose her with Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

EduStudent · 07/06/2011 15:48

Match the following threads to the board on which they should be posted:

Thread

Another Mum looked askance at my DC. Am I wrong to think her child will grow up to stamp on puppies?

My child is 3 and can count their toes. What should I say to the nursery to make sure they nurture this talent?

What do you think of Calpol as a name for a baby girl?

Board

Gifted and Talented

Baby Names

AIBU

anice · 07/06/2011 15:48

NOBDIE -what on earth is that? Some sort of secret gang speak??

Hullygully · 07/06/2011 15:51

A dog walked quite near your child in a park. Do you

a) Kick the dog and demand its immediate destruction
b) sob hysterically and post on MN about lil bubs in public places
c) whistle a happy tune and admire the native wildflowers

Abra1d · 07/06/2011 16:00

Ha ha! to all of these.

TrillianAstra · 07/06/2011 16:03

Which of these is the most offensive username

a) Mummyhunnybunny
b) Mummy123
c) Anyfucker
d) Kuckingfunt

CrapolaDeVille · 07/06/2011 16:05

Do you think the whole world gives a crap what your opinion is about anything?

exoticfruits · 07/06/2011 16:10

Do you let visitors walk on your floors in shoes?

EduStudent · 07/06/2011 16:11

Rank these words from least offensive to most offensive:

Shit
lol
Cunt
Hun
Bubba
Twunt

TrillianAstra · 07/06/2011 16:13

Are you being unreasonable?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe
d) How dare you suggest that
e)

Am I being unreasonable
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe
d) Of course you are how could you think otherwise
e) You should have said that in the OP it's too late to add extra information now

alibubbles · 07/06/2011 16:15

I know it is only Tuesday, but has to be done...

Have you ever:

a) Had Bumsex

b) googled "dragonbutter"

c) traded a blowjob for new shoes

( All things I learned about on MN!)