How Much Do You Remember?

17 years ago

You Remember 60% of 2008

Okay, you were somewhat paying attention during 2008.

But you're not going to impress anyone with your knowledge of what went down.

You know the basics about what went down, but little else...

Let's just say you won't be writing the history book for 2008.

How Much Do You Remember 2008?

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maryanntx
17 years ago
You Remember 80% of 2008
You were paying attention during 2008.
And you remember what happened really well.

You'll be able to talk about 2008 for years to come...
Even when most people have forgotten what went down.

I wish I knew what I missed.
phyllis__mn
17 years ago
Mine was 60%, also.....thought I would do better than that!
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lydia1959
17 years ago
Does it tell you the correct answers?? I got 60% the first time, then changed a couple and got 80%.
western_pa_luann
17 years ago
You Remember 100% of 2008
You were paying attention during 2008.
And you remember what happened really well.

You'll be able to talk about 2008 for years to come...
Even when most people have forgotten what went down.
alisande
17 years ago

You Remember 80% of 2008

You were paying attention during 2008.

And you remember what happened really well.

You'll be able to talk about 2008 for years to come...

Even when most people have forgotten what went down.

How Much Do You Remember 2008?

I wish they told which one was wrong. I was pretty confident about all of them.
sue_va
17 years ago
I only got 60%, because I don't know (or care) anything about the Super Bowl, Celebrities or The Dark Knight. And obviously one other!

Sue
mimi_boo
17 years ago
I also got 80% but I don't know which ones I got wrong. One certainly must have been The Dark Knight.
maryanntx
17 years ago
I was thinking I probably missed the Dark Knight one too.
molly109
17 years ago
I got 80% - but it would help if they told
you which ones you got wrong. :)

Have to google one because it is driving me crazy. :)
Jasdip
17 years ago
I agree, I would like to have know what all I got wrong.
According to my answers I was ASLEEP all during 2008!!
Only got 50% LOLOL. Not that I care who won the Superbowl (sorry guys!) and am one of the few who cares about the Dark Knight, too.
sooey
17 years ago
I got 90% but would really like to know which one I missed.

A little frustrating.

sooey
sooey
17 years ago
OK Kids, I went back and played with it. The one I missed was about the Dark Knight. The correct answer was The riddler or the joker...now I don't remember. MY first answer, the one I got wrong, was scarcrow.

sooey
nicole_ont
17 years ago
I got 60 percent, too. Oh well, it's a pass, right?
susan_on
17 years ago
I got 70%. But I don't know how much gas was in the U.S. and I didn't even know what the Dark Knight was.
linda_in_iowa
17 years ago
I got 70%. All I know abput Dark Knight is that it was a movie with Keith Ledger. I wish I knew which ones I missed.
jel48
17 years ago
50% but then again that's about all I remember about anything any more! As a friend of mine said, "It's our age. Sometimes I even forget what I forgot!"
Jodi_SoCal
17 years ago
You Remember 90% of 2008

You were paying attention during 2008.
And you remember what happened really well.

You'll be able to talk about 2008 for years to come...
Even when most people have forgotten what went down.
***

Jodi-
Jasdip
17 years ago
Hey Linda.....
Just can't resist....it's "Heath" Ledger; not Keith.. lol
gemini40
17 years ago
that was fun 70% for me.
danihoney
17 years ago

You Remember 70% of 2008

You were paying attention during 2008.

And you remember what happened really well.

You'll be able to talk about 2008 for years to come...

Even when most people have forgotten what went down.

How Much Do You Remember 2008?
Well, that doesn't seem very good. What the heck was I doing all that time?
vannie
17 years ago
I got 70%. Wonder what I missed? Never heard of the Dark Knight. Probably missed the price of gasoline in Jan. Maybe I'll pay more attention in 2009.
kittiemom
17 years ago
You Remember 100% of 2008

You were paying attention during 2008.
And you remember what happened really well.

You'll be able to talk about 2008 for years to come...
Even when most people have forgotten what went down.
Eliza_ann_ca
17 years ago
Gee Whiz...I must have slept through 2008,because I only got 40% right.Oh well I'll just assume I have a life outside the news and movies..LOL
mtnwomanbc
17 years ago
I got 80% -- I didn't see Dark Knight, and I don't watch football.
mikka_north
17 years ago
Here are the answer's and though I haven't posted in a long long time all I could think of is how frustrating it is not to know the answers.

If you need to know, I only got 70% but used my "back button" *arrow and changed the answer's I thought were wrong until my % went up. You can go back and forth and it tallies the score up for you

answers are

Dennis Leary
New York Giants
Liberty
$3
Iceland
The Riddler
Texas
Armed Robbery
Ted Kennedy
Up to $600

and Casey, good site! :o)

Rosie
rosebudms
17 years ago
90%. Like many of you, no idea about the Black Knight.
Fun anyway.

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