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What Do You Think You're Doing with That? Quiz


As Mayor of Funville I decided to stop by and visit some local businesses. I learned about all these wonderful tools, but I am somewhat scatter-brained. Now I can't remember who did what. Can you help me?

A multiple-choice quiz by Dalivore. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Dalivore
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
343,753
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
2773
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: leith90 (10/10), Guest 104 (9/10), 4wally (10/10).
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Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. The first person I visited was Bob. He showed me a tool called a periodontal curette, but what's Bob's occupation? Hint

Geologist
Detective
Pastry chef
Dentist

2. The next person I met was Mary. She demonstrated how a phoropter works. I really was impressed. Now what was it that she did again? Hint

Ophthalmologist
Painter
Photographer
Fireman

3. Next I visited an office where many people worked on computers, but Gary, the boss, insisted on using a T-square, pen and paper. I just can't remember what his occupation was? Hint

Fireman
Architect
Teacher
Chef

4. Next I went for a ride with John, a serious man. He showed me his "speedgun" as we sat on the side of the road. Now what was John's profession? Hint

Race car driver
Taxi driver
Pilot
Policeman

5. Next I met Jim. He had a flashlight, axe, helmet, suit, utility belt, and air tank. He seemed brave, but what did he do? Hint

Scuba diver
Fireman
Construction worker
Astronaut

6. The next person I visited showed me a bunch of large equipment. Let's see, there was a bobcat, a dozer, a scraper, and a backhoe. I was impressed at his ability to operate each of these different machines. Now what was his job again? Hint

Construction worker
Soldier
Veterinarian
Doctor

7. Next I met Pierre. He had to juggle many things at once. He was using a mandoline rapidly which made me a bit frightened for him. He assured me it was safe though. It smelled so good there, but I can't remember why? What did he do? Hint

Karate instructor
Reporter
Musician
Chef

8. Next I met Jennifer. She had many gauges to watch. She also had lots of levers and buttons. She showed me the altimeter gauge and the flaps control. I almost remember what she did. Can you tell me? Hint

Photographer
Disk Jockey
Pilot
Spelunker

9. The next person I met was Lisa, a teacher at school. She showed me her canvas, easel, brushes and palette. Can you tell me what subject she taught? Hint

English
Math
Art
Science

10. Finally I met with John next. He wore heavy clothes and a dark face-shield. I remember he had a torch. Oh yes, he was a welder! Ha I remembered. What was that torch called though? Hint

Red torch
Flamethrower
Acetone torch
Acetylene torch


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first person I visited was Bob. He showed me a tool called a periodontal curette, but what's Bob's occupation?

Answer: Dentist

Periodontal curettes are those "wonderful" scraping tools the dentist uses to remove tartar from your gum line.
2. The next person I met was Mary. She demonstrated how a phoropter works. I really was impressed. Now what was it that she did again?

Answer: Ophthalmologist

A phoropter is the device that an ophthalmologist uses to determine a patient's prescription.
3. Next I visited an office where many people worked on computers, but Gary, the boss, insisted on using a T-square, pen and paper. I just can't remember what his occupation was?

Answer: Architect

A T-square allows the user to draw long straight lines, and is often used by architects. Although it has been replaced by computer aided drafting (CAD) software.
4. Next I went for a ride with John, a serious man. He showed me his "speedgun" as we sat on the side of the road. Now what was John's profession?

Answer: Policeman

"Speedgun" is a common term used for the handheld radar units that police use to determine if a car is driving over the posted speed limit.
5. Next I met Jim. He had a flashlight, axe, helmet, suit, utility belt, and air tank. He seemed brave, but what did he do?

Answer: Fireman

Firemen carry 60-70 pounds of gear, heavy water hoses, and they must be able to carry a trapped victim to safety.
6. The next person I visited showed me a bunch of large equipment. Let's see, there was a bobcat, a dozer, a scraper, and a backhoe. I was impressed at his ability to operate each of these different machines. Now what was his job again?

Answer: Construction worker

The Komatsu D575A is one of the largest bulldozers in the world and weighs in at an astonishing 289,600 pounds. Don't stand in front of that big boy!
7. Next I met Pierre. He had to juggle many things at once. He was using a mandoline rapidly which made me a bit frightened for him. He assured me it was safe though. It smelled so good there, but I can't remember why? What did he do?

Answer: Chef

Mandolines allow a chef to slice food very thin. It can be used to make potato chips or thin slices of cucumber.
8. Next I met Jennifer. She had many gauges to watch. She also had lots of levers and buttons. She showed me the altimeter gauge and the flaps control. I almost remember what she did. Can you tell me?

Answer: Pilot

Among the many gauges that pilots use are the altimeter to see the planes altitude above sea level, the attitude indicator to see if the plane is flying level to the horizon, and the airspeed indicator which reports the speed of the plane.
9. The next person I met was Lisa, a teacher at school. She showed me her canvas, easel, brushes and palette. Can you tell me what subject she taught?

Answer: Art

Bob Ross, who hosted the "The Joy of Painting", was one of my favorite painters. Did you know he painted for 403 episodes over 31 seasons?
10. Finally I met with John next. He wore heavy clothes and a dark face-shield. I remember he had a torch. Oh yes, he was a welder! Ha I remembered. What was that torch called though?

Answer: Acetylene torch

Acetylene torches use oxygen to increase the flame temperature to cut through metal, and have been in use since 1903.
Source: Author Dalivore

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