What % Baby Boomer Are You?

By: Teresa M.
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What % Baby Boomer Are You?
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About This Quiz

During the Baby Boomer generation, over 76 million people were born. Now, those babies are all grown up and calling the shots on their lives. One of the most successful generations throughout history, Baby Boomers have a lot of traits that are all their own and a lot of qualities they have instilled on the generations after. 

If you've ever wondered if you really belong in your generation or if you should have been born during the great baby boom, this is the quiz for you. As we shake, rattle, and roll through the questions, we'll try to get to know you a little better. The things you choose to tell us about your lifestyle, your personality, and your outlook on the future will help us to help you know exactly what percentage Baby Boomer you are. 

You might have more Baby Boomer traits than you realize, or you might be more Baby Boomer that you ever thought you could be. No matter how the results turn out, it's clear that you want to know more about yourself in terms of our generation. Don't be so much like Gen-X that you pass up an opportunity! Let's find out what you've always wanted to know!

How would you describe your political leanings?
Moderate.
Conservative.
Who knows anymore.
Liberal.

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What would you like to do when you retire?
I would like to travel.
I would like to spend more time with family.
I don't want to retire.
I would like to build my dream home.

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How tech savvy are you?
I can keep up.
I learning more every day.
I am great with technology.
It's hard to keep up.

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Which decade made the best music?
'50s.
'60s.
'80s.
'70s.

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Do you usually buy name brand or the store brand when you're grocery shopping?
I buy a bit of both.
I buy more name brand stuff.
I shop at a speciality food store.
I buy more store brand stuff.

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Where would you build a dream home?
I would love a mountain home.
I would love a beachfront house.
I would like to live in a little village.
I would like to retire in the city.

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Do you have a green thumb?
I can grow succulents.
I can grow tomatoes.
I have a black thumb.
I have a nice garden.

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How competitive are you?
I'm a little competitive.
I'll compete for the right things.
I'm not all that competitive.
I'm a lot competitive.

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Have you ever been to a protest?
I've been to one.
I've been to a couple.
I've never been to one.
I have organized protests.

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How many televisions do you have in your home?
One.
Two.
I don't have any.
Three or more.

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Which '70s celebrity do you like most?
Lee Majors.
Farah Faucet.
Tom Selleck.
Goldie Hawn.

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Which Baby Boomer musician do you like most?
Madonna.
Bruce Springsteen.
Carole King.
Michael Jackson.

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Which childhood book would you rather read?
"Goodnight Moon"
"Old Yeller"
"Charlotte's Web"
"Henry Huggins"

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Where would you most like to go on vacation?
Hawaii.
Las Vegas.
Los Angeles.
New York City.

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Are you good at saving money?
I'm okay at it.
I'm pretty good with it.
I could use a few lessons.
I'm good with saving and investing.

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What kind of car do you drive?
Sedan.
Truck.
Compact.
Sports car.

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Which kind of sandwich do you like most?
Peanut butter and jelly.
Ham and cheese.
Turkey and bacon.
BLT.

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How often do you go on vacation?
Once a year.
Twice a year.
Once every few years.
As often as I can.

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How are you most likely to spend a long weekend?
I like to lounge at home.
I like to take short trips.
I like to hang out with friends.
I like to finish up projects around my home.

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Do you own any Hawaiian shirts?
I have one.
I have an array of them.
I don't think so.
I wear them all summer.

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How far did you go in school?
High school.
Bachelor's degree.
Vocational degree.
Advanced degree.

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Which Baby Boomer U.S. President do you know the most about?
George W. Bush.
Bill Clinton.
Donald Trump.
Barack Obama.

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Which movie do you like most?
"Easy Rider"
"Apocalypse Now"
"The Godfather"
"The Graduate"

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What would you be found doing at the office party?
I would probably still be working.
I would be dancing.
I would be networking.
I would be relaxing.

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How would your coworkers describe you?
Friendly.
Smart.
Funny.
Ambitious.

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Do you pay attention to the stock market?
I check it sometimes.
I let someone do that for me.
I've never paid attention to it.
I monitor it all the time.

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Which news outlet are you more likely to watch?
BBC.
ABC.
CBS.
FOX.

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How physically fit are you?
I'm in decent shape.
I could do a few more laps.
I should join a gym.
I'm holding up great!

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Which of the following would you do to save money?
I would change my own oil.
I would paint my own house.
I would do my own laundry.
I would turn lights off when I leave a room.

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Would you have attended Woodstock?
I wish I was old enough back then.
I did attend Woodstock.
I prefer Ozzfest.
I would have loved to go to Woodstock.

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