Build Your Dream Library and We'll Guess Which Disney Princess You Are!

By: Talin Vartanian

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

A library is more than just a place that offers books. It's a place to unwind from the busy world around us, and provides a quiet environment for studying. Libraries are also great for those who are on a budget, since many of them offer books, and even movies, for free! If you've always wanted a dream library, this quiz will give you an opportunity to build one from the ground up!

When building your dream library, it's important to think about what it will look like. Will it be more simple and cozy, or will it look more grand? Think about how many floors your library will have. Will it be on one floor, or will it have many floors?

It's also important to think about how secretive you want your library to be. Can your library be unlocked with a key, or maybe with a specific book that you pull from a shelf? After you have built your dream library, we'll match you to one of four Disney princesses! And don't worry, even if you don't like to read, remember that a library isn't just about books. It's a peaceful environment that provides relaxation and a quiet space for your mind!

What types of furniture will you place in your library?

Anything comfortable

Antique furniture
Victorian-style furniture

Modern furniture

Which of these book genres will your library hold?

Science fiction

Fantasy
Romance

History

Will your library have a patio or a balcony attached to it?

There will be two floors: the top floor will have a balcony, and the lower floor will have a patio.

It will have a balcony.
No, it will be in the basement.

Yes, it's going to have a patio attached.

What will keep your library cool during the hot summers?

The gentle breeze from the windows.

Air conditioning
Ceiling fans

Nothing at all.

How often would you go to your dream library?

Every day

Once a week
Once in a while

Very rarely

Would the books be more short or long in length?

The library will have a mix of short and long books.

All of the books will be short in length.
The books will be about average in length (not too long, but not too short either).

They will all be long books.

What will the lighting be like in your library?

The lighting would solely come from the windows.

The lighting would be dim.
There will be bright lights everywhere.

The library will be well-lit with some spotlights on certain bookshelves.

Who would be allowed to visit your library?

Everyone is always welcome.

No one.
My friends and family.

Only the people that are living in the same house as me.

Will your library have a secret entrance or exit?

Yes ... but that's a secret.

A secret exit sounds cool.
It will have a secret entrance.

Probably not.

Where will your library be located?

Somewhere in the city.

On a tropical island.
In a castle.

In my home.

What time of day will you visit your library?

All hours of the day.

In the morning.
At night.

During the afternoon hours.

Are the books in your library for sale?

Yes, all of the books will be for sale.

Only duplicate books will be for sale.
Only a few of them are for sale.

No, none of them are for sale.

Will there be a cafe in your library?

Of course, where else would I get my coffee?

I prefer a vending machine over a cafe.
Maybe not in the library, but next door would be fine.

No, I don't want a cafe in my library.

What types of artwork will you hang on the walls of your library?

Stained glass

Photography
Paintings

Portraits of historical figures

If you could own the original copy of one of these books, which one would you own?

"The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer

"A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf
"First Folio" by William Shakespeare

"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Your library is allowed to display one of these rare paintings. Which one would you choose to display?

Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night"

Andy Warhol's "Shot Marilyns"
Edvard Munch's "The Scream"

Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa"

What would the bookshelves in your library look like?

They would all be large library bookshelves.

They would all be glass bookshelves.
The bookshelves would have a mix of designs.

They would all be cabinet bookshelves with a glass window.

Would you read in your library for leisurely or educational purposes?

Both

Leisurely purposes
It depends on what I want to read.

Educational purposes

What kind of staircase will your library have?

Spiral staircase

Curved staircase
Straight staircase

No staircase

Will your library have a theme to it?

No, a theme is not needed.

Yes, it will have an underwater theme.
Yes, I want it to have a medieval theme.

Yes, it will have a historical theme.

What will the floors of your library look like?

I want carpeting in my library.

The library will have tile flooring.
The floors will be made of marble.

I want wood flooring in my library.

How will you reach the top shelves of a bookcase?

I'll use a ladder.

I'll make sure that the shelves aren't too tall.
I'll have someone else get it for me.

I'll use a step stool.

Will your library have a cozy fireplace in it?

Yes, and I'll use it frequently.

Yes, but I'll only use it during the winter months.
Yes, but I won't use it that much.

No, I don't want a fireplace.

Who will you dedicate your library to?

To all of the people who love books.

To someone dear to my heart.
No one.

To the historical figures of our past.

If you could put a price on your dream library, how much would it be worth to you?

It would be priceless.

$1,000,000
$1000

$100,000

Where is the best place in a library to read a good book?

By a window.

By the fireplace.
On a comfortable couch.

On a chair next to a desk.

What would you mainly do in your dream library?

Read books!

Write stories.
Sleep

Study for school.

A good book is best enjoyed with which of these beverages?

Coffee

Hot tea
Soda

Water

When you look up at the ceiling in your dream library, what would you see?

Windows

More books
Beautiful paintings

Nothing, it would just be a ceiling.

Pick one of these grand chandeliers to hang in the middle of your dream library.

Crystal chandelier

Pendant chandelier
Glass chandelier

Candle-style chandelier

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