1. You and your child are watching television in the living room. An episode of Friends begins. The rating box in the corner of the screen reads TV-PG-SL. What does that rating indicate?
a) Your child must be at least seven years old to watch.
b) Parental guidance is required if the child is under fourteen years of age. The episode may contain explicit sexual content and foul language.
c) Parental guidance is suggested. The episode may contain mild sexual content and some offensive language.
d) No parental guidance is required.

2. You and your child decide to rent a movie. You are not familiar with the movie your child suggests. Do you…
a) Check the MPAA's website to see what the movie was rated.
b) Search the web for a more comprehensive content review.
c) Go ahead and watch the movie, but be prepared to stop the VCR if there is inappropriate content.
d) Only let your child watch movies that you are familiar with.

3. Your child wants to have a television set in his/her bedroom. He/she promises to watch only programs that you approve, and only when they've finished their homework. Do you…
a) Say "Sure, why not?"
b) Say "Okay," but warn your child that if they violate the rules, the television set will be taken away.
c) Say "Okay," but make sure the television set has a V-chip or some other blocking device.
d) Tell your child "No."

4. Your child wants to watch a new TV show. Do you…
a) Watch the first episode with your child to get a sense of the show's content.
b) Prescreen an episode before deciding whether or not to allow them to watch.
c) Check the rating in the TV listings.
d) Watch the network for some ads for the show to get a sense of the content before deciding whether or not to allow them to watch.

5. Do you limit your child's television viewing:
a) To only shows you're familiar with and have approved.
b) According to rating.
c) According to what time the program airs.
d) According to what channel its on.

6. When you get home from work in the evening do you…
a) Immediately turn the TV set on, and leave it on all evening until everyone goes to bed.
b) Read or watch TV in one room, while your children watch TV in another room.
c) Select one or two high quality programs with reliable content to watch as a family.
d) Don't watch TV at all.

7. When it comes to your child's musical interests, do you…
a) Let them listen to whatever they want. Who can understand the lyrics anyway?
b) Go to the record store with them, so you at least know what they're buying.
c) Look for parental advisories and research the album on the internet, paying close attention to descriptions of content and song lyrics.
d) Discuss household rules about music with explicit lyrics with your child, then let them make their own choices.