The local country station, in an homage to Jeff Foxworthy I suppose, invites listeners to call in and play a modified version of "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" every morning with the chance to show off their intellectual prowess and win some fun things, too.

This morning, I proved to the radio world that I AM smarter than a 5th grader - contrary to popular belief ;) I credit the brown hair with increasing my smarts. Not really.

Ok, maybe a little. I wonder if they could tell by my quick answers that I'm a brunette now?

As I was driving into the office this morning, the announcement and phone number comes on over the radio to play. I decided that since I was sure I had heard the phone number correctly (always a fear of mine!), I'd give it a whirl.

First call: Busy signal. Second call: Lots of ringing and then a "Hello, who's this?" I told the morning-show host my name and where I was from, and he briefed me on the rules (answer 3 out of 5 questions correctly and win!). After a wait time of listening to the weather report, traffic report and "Red Rag Top" play, I was ready to go.

However, I will admit I was a teensy bit nervous. Like, hands shaking, heart racing, about to get your first kiss kind of nervous. I didn't want to blow it and have to admit on the air that I was NOT smarter than a 5th grader! As I was driving and waiting to play, I considered pulling off the road for several reasons: To be sure I had clear reception, to make sure I was focused on the game, and to ensure that I didn't have a nervous heart attack and drive an XTerra bomb into somebody.

Thankfully, I pulled into the parking lot of my office - with solid reception - turned the car off and got my heart quieted just in time to play.

So, here are my three questions. I wasn't asked questions #4 and #5 because I'm a smarty pants and got the first three right! Without looking them up at all, let's see if YOU are smarter than a 5th grader! Unfortunately for you, I won't be sharing my front-row tickets to a Sara Evans concert or my Tanger outlet gift card, but you can have share in the satisfaction :)

Here goes:

1) When all the words in a sentence start with the same sound, what is that called?
...................(No multiple choice options, just a long awkward pause while I wait for them to give me the non-forthcoming options! Whoops :)
2) True or False: The pistil is the male part of the flower.
3) Which of these is not a famous Beethoven? A composer, a dog, an artist?

So there you go - my winning questions. I'm still so giddy :)

Edit: People, I can see you looking at this. You're SUPPOSED to comment with your answers!