When I Grow Up, I Want To Be... Quiz

Answer: Veterinarian

Veterinarians can take care of all kinds of animals. They help animals of all sizes, from as small as a mouse to as large as an elephant. Also known as "vets", they can heal a wound, pull a tooth, treat a disease, or even perform surgery to make an animal better.

By the way, the 1990 winner of the Miss America Contest was Dr. Debbye Turner, who earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Missouri.

Answer: A store detective

Another term for a store detective is a security guard. It's their job to watch customers who might be trying to hide things in their pockets or pocketbooks and then leaving the store without paying for them.

Answer: A travel agent

Travel agents are very helpful in finding airplane flights, car rentals, hotel reservations, vacation cruises (and a lot more) that fit people's schedule and budget. And the best thing is, it doesn't cost anything to use a travel agent; in fact lots of times they can save you money.

Answer: A teacher

If you want to have a good job when you grow up, you need to pay attention to all your school's teachers. They can inform you so much about the people and places all around the world.
Some famous teachers are Booker T. Washington and Annie Sullivan, a great teacher who was able to educate Helen Keller, a deaf mute.
J.K. Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter" books was an English teacher when she lived in Portugal.

Answer: An author

Just use your imagination to come up with a good idea, and use some of the lessons you learned in English to get you started.

Some famous authors whose stories you may have read are Robert Louis Stevenson, ("Treasure Island"), Charles Dickens ("A Christman Carol"), Margery Williams ("The Velveteen Rabbit"), Dr. Seuss ("Green Eggs and Ham"), Roald Dahl ("James and the Giant Peach") Laura Ingalls Wilder ("Little House on the Prairie"), Clement Moore ("Twas the Night Before Christmas"), and Hans Christian Andersen ("The Ugly Duckling").

Answer: A chef

A good chef can really help make a restaurant popular and successful. Some chefs specialize in making yummy desserts, others make great steaks or seafood. Chefs also specialize in regional foods, like Creole in New Orleans, for example, or pizza anywhere! In diners a lot of people run in for a quick sandwich or burger at lunch hour. The chefs who prepare those meals are called "short-order cooks".

Some famous chefs you may have heard of are Emeril Lagasse, Julia Child and Wolfgang Puck. Sorry, kids, Ronald MacDonald didn't make the list. :-)

Answer: A lifeguard

Lifeguards have to pretty brave and really good swimmers. Every year, they save thousands of lives all over the world.
Lifeguards spend a lot of time in the sun, so if you become one, don't forget to put on your sunscreen.

Answer: A handyman

Some people are very handy when it comes to using tools and fixing things by themselves. I don't know about your folks, but I'm a real klutz, so anytime something needs fixing, I call a professional handyman.
Another sort of nickname for a person who is good at repairing many different things is a "jack of all trades".

Answer: A comedian

Somebody once said "laughter is the best medicine", because it makes you feel good. Comedians perform on TV, in the movies, and on stage in the theatre.
When comedians began performing around the start of the 20th century, they played in what were known as burlesque shows, where many different funny acts could be seen one right after the other.
Some comedians you may have heard of include Bill Cosby, Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, and Benny Hill.

Answer: A cowboy

Cowboys live out in the country where they can grow crops and raise horses, cows, chickens and other animals. Some famous cowboys have been Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Cowboys always treat the land with respect, just like everyone else should.