The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
Claire Berlinski, Ed. ·
Oct 26, 2010 at 10:23pm
E.J. Hill sent me this e-mail last night:
Queen Claire,
Your post about elitism sent the neurons a firing and I attempted to put together a more accurate questionnaire without the snarky cultural references. Tell me what you think.
1 point for every affirmative answer:
- You're a member of a multi-generational family of national office holders.
- Your parents paid cash for your college education.
- You didn't even bother applying at a public university.
- Your first job was the result of a parent's college fraternity membership.
- A former or current office holder made phone calls directly to the person who hired you.
- You met your spouse because they interviewed you for a national publication or network.
- You met your spouse because you worked on the same campaign.
- You met your spouse because you worked on opposite sides of a campaign.
- You met your spouse because you both were employed by the federal government.
- When you call the White House or a Congressional office, you never talk to anyone lower than the Chief of Staff.
There has to be more than that. What am I missing?
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Aug '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
1Is the cocktail party over? 2What about a power breakfast for the members resident in the Old World/Asia Minor and points East? 3 Surely elitism is now an outdated concept?The question now is are you washed or unwashed? Come to think of it I've never heard of "the great washed"- perhaps it goes without saying that they're great?
Jul '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
I scored 1. I presume I will find a limousine at my disposal in the morning?
Aug '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
Four spouses ?!? Is that a moderate Muslim , Yale grad with Columbia masters ?
Oct '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
You pronounce aunt as "ahnt" rather than "ant".
May '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
Give me a break, Mike. I say ahnt and so does my auto mechanic brother. If you want a linguistic criterion, look here:
http://popvssoda.com:2998/countystats/total-county.html
Question: Whats's up with S. Illinois/E. Missouri?
Sep '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
11. You have an annual Amtrak ticket, but still rely on your limousine driver to find the train station.
May '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
Steve Martin is currently touring, playing banjo in a Bluegrass group.
"Bluegrass is, as you know, rooted in the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Our next song is, 'Oh-oh, I'm Afraid My Masseuse May Be A Little Chatty Today.'"
Edited on Oct 27, 2010 at 2:52amMay '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
12. Are you, or, have you ever been a Czar (including those of the House of Romanov, or Rurik Dynasty)? [ John Dingell, his heirs, and representatives must select this box ]
13 Do ever undertake your own shopping for food, or cleaned your own car in the last month, or do you regard that as only a matter for the help?
14. Are you a member of the Skull and Bones, a 3rd Degree Freemason or greater, or a Papal Legate (include all current Popes here).
15. Do you work in an industry that is now majority owned by the Federal Government, or one that is likely to be in the future (eg Health Insurance etc).
16. Have you paid any income tax within the last five years, or have you planned to get round to it once elected?
17. Do you travel more than once a month via private jet, especially if at tax payer's expense.
18. Is your pension plan underpinned by government largesse, or do you plan to take your chances like the rest of us?
19 Have you ever used your electoral expenses as part of your personal finance?
May '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
I also thought of these after I emailed Claire:
Have you visited more foreign countries than States in the Union?
Do you sneer when you hear about the LSE?
Are you worried your child won't get in the right Kindergarten?
You've attended more than one event the President of the United States has participated in. (Campaign rallies don't count)
Sep '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
Despite being good at math you never even considered engineering as a major
You consider actual reliqious faith quaint in small doses and increasingly threatening above that.
May '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
Everyone is entitled to 16 spouses: four better, four worse, four richer, four poorer....
May '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
The key missing question: Do you know the price of a grande latte at the original Starbucks in Seattle?
You all fail. There.
May '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
Kennedy Smith: The key missing question: Do you know the price of a grande latte at the original Starbucks in Seattle?
You all fail. There.
No, you fail if you call it "grande." Only the truly pretentious refuse to call small, medium and large by their English names.
May '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
Since y'all have mentioned both Amtrak and John Dingell, I'll point out that the good Satrap has just announced a $150M federal grant for high-speed rail between Dearborn and Kalamazoo, Michigan.
High-speed rail. Connecting Dearborn and Kalamazoo. Isn't that just perfect?
May '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
If you're a Muslim and you absolutely have to get to Western Michigan Broncos game...
Edited on Oct 27, 2010 at 10:32amMay '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
EJHill
Kennedy Smith: The key missing question: Do you know the price of a grande latte at the original Starbucks in Seattle?
You all fail. There.
No, you fail if you call it "grande." Only the truly pretentious refuse to call small, medium and large by their English names. · Oct 27 at 9:19am
When at Starbucks, always pronounce it LAR-jhay.
Jun '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
outstripp
Give me a break, Mike. I say ahnt and so does my auto mechanic brother. If you want a linguistic criterion, look here:
http://popvssoda.com:2998/countystats/total-county.html
Question: Whats's up with S. Illinois/E. Missouri? · Oct 27 at 12:55am
Mike: I'm with you, out in the part of the west where I live, pronouncing it "ahnt" is a sure sign that you are either an elite, a girlie-man or both. Non-elites long ago quit giving that "u" any respect at all.
Jun '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
A corollary to this one by Ross:
When you go to Church (on Easter and Christmas) you sit in the family pew.
Jun '10
Re: The "Are You Elite?" Quiz: E.J. Hill Version
Did you meet your spouse in your grad program?
Are you and your spouse members of the same faculty?