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1. It's Saturday night and you're about to rescue a friend who has been stood up at a local restaurant after a Match.com connection goes bad. If all your transportation options would get you there in the same amount of time, how would you get to the restaurant if you were living in your ideal neighborhood?

On Foot By Cab Bus or El Car

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2. Paying $450,000 for a 2 bedroom is ...

Chump Change Something you'd like to avoid but will consider if necessary Fucking Insane The reason I'll probably be renting forever

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3. What would you do if a homeless person lunged at you while walking down the street?

Scream for help Stab him in the eye with my car keys Dodge out of his way and keep going on without missing a beat

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4. Morehouse, Spelman, Hampton and Howard are ...

Nerdy baby names Colleges Streets in Chicago

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5. When you walk into your local Starbucks do you ...

Greet your favorite Barista by name Stare at the menu and wonder what the hell is a Venti and ask what happened to small, medium, and large Hand your money over with guilty conscience and tell yourself you'll hit the local mom & pop spot next time

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6. If you had to pick out a new pair of glasses, which style would you choose?

Funky Conservative Elegant

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7. How much did you spend on your last pair of jeans?

I think someone gave them to me Less than $50 Between $50 and $100 Don't even ask... but my ass looks awesome

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8. Having off-street parking for your car is ...

A must -- I'm not digging my car out when it snows and saving my space with a trash can Nice to have if it doesn't jack up the price of my place For punks who aren't tough enough to handle parking on streets like real Chicagoans

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9. When you look out your living room window, do you want to see ...

Trees City views Lake views An inspired street performer re-enacting the first scene of Hamlet in a trench coat and bedroom slippers on the sidewalk

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10. You think homeless people are ...

A nuisance People in need of help Okay as long as they don't ask me for money

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11. How would you describe your perfect night out?

Meet college friends at a local bar and drink until I can't remember my name Go to dinner and a theatre performance Enjoy a rowdy dinner with friends at a hot new restaurant Attend a concert for a local band My perfect night out is a night in!

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12. The Chicago lakefront is ...

Someplace I want to be close to Crowded and overrated Nice but really not my scene

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13. The thought of living in a popular (traffic-prone) neighborhood ...

Makes me break out in fit of road rage and I'm not even driving Is no big deal when you consider all the amenities

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14. Your college years are ...

So long ago you remember when registering for classes by phone was considered 'high tech' So long ago you remember using a slide rule So recent you can still smell the funk of dorm room on your clothes

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15. While shopping in a local antique store you come across a magic lantern. A genie in MC Hammer pants appears to grant you one wish - although he stipulates he cannot pay your rent or mortgage. You can't believe your good fortune because you just started looking for a new apartment / condo / house. You ask the genie to ...

Help you find a really big and less expensive place in an up and coming neighborhood Help you find the perfect place in a popular neighborhood where amenities are plentiful even though the amount of space you get for the money is not

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