Did I Grow Up Poor Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1As you began thinking about education, work, or life after school, how much did household finances shape the options you considered?
  • Cost was one practical factor, but I could consider several realistic routes.
  • I ruled out some paths or took on substantial work responsibilities because the household could not support them.
  • My choices were based mainly on interests and fit, with family resources available for ordinary transition costs.
  • Immediate household needs or unaffordable fees made further study, training, moving, or unpaid opportunities feel effectively unavailable.
• 2When household income dropped or an unplanned expense appeared, what usually followed?
  • Savings or available income generally absorbed it without major changes.
  • Optional spending was reduced, but basic routines remained mostly intact.
  • The household cut several ordinary expenses, delayed bills, or sought short-term help.
  • Food, housing payments, utilities, transport, or medical needs were directly jeopardized.
• 3A friend suggests an outing that costs more than you expected. Which childhood response sounds most familiar?
  • I could generally ask for the money and join without much concern.
  • I might suggest a cheaper plan, but I did not usually feel excluded by the cost.
  • I regularly invented another reason not to go because admitting we could not afford it felt uncomfortable.
  • I often had to decline, save for a long time, or ask whether someone else could cover my share.