How Southern Are You?

By: Teresa M.

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Whether you were born and bred in the South or you have always felt like part of your heart belongs there, there's only one way to find out just how Southern you are!

Do you know how to make grits?

I'm sure the instructions are on the box.

I could make grits in my sleep.
I have made grits a few times.

I cannot make them as well as people in the South.

Which singer do you like most?

Brad Paisley.

Dolly Parton.
Faith Hill.

Jason Aldean.

Do you own a pickup truck?

I used to have a truck.

I love my truck.
I would like to have a truck.

Trucks are too big for me.

Which comfort food do you like most?

Mac & cheese.

Ice cream.
Meatloaf.

Tomato soup.

Which character from "Designing Women" is your mom most like?

Suzanne Sugarbaker.

Julia Sugarbaker.
Mary Jo Shively.

Charlene Stillfield.

Do you like country music?

I like all kinds of music.

I love country music.
I like a few songs.

It's okay, but I prefer rock.

Which movie would you watch again?

"Fried Green Tomatoes"

"Cold Mountain"
"Steel Magnolias"

"Slingblade"

Which Southern actress do you like most?

Julia Roberts.

Reese Witherspoon.
Jamie Presley.

Sandra Bullock.

Which state would you most like to visit?

Georgia.

Alabama.
Louisiana.

Arkansas.

Which Southern dessert would you like to have tonight?

Ambrosia.

Pecan pie.
Pound cake.

Chess pie.

What dish would you take to a potluck?

Meatballs.

Sheet cake.
Sloppy Joes.

Salad.

Do you have an accent?

I don't think I do, but some people say I do.

I am proud of my accent.
I have a Northern accent.

I don't have an accent.

Which Alan Jackson song do you like most?

"Country Boy"

"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere"
"Drive"

I don't know any Alan Jackson songs.

Do you like NASCAR?

It's okay.

I love it!
It's too loud for me.

I should have been a NASCAR driver.

Do you think you are charming?

I think I'm charming.

I am very charming, darling.
I can be charming when I want something.

I'm more too the point than charming.

Do you like cornbread?

I prefer biscuits.

Cornbread is delicious.
I've never tried it.

It's great with soup.

Which Southern city do you think is most interesting?

New Orleans, Louisiana.

Atlanta, Georgia.
Charleston, South Carolina.

Birmingham, Alabama.

Which Southern comedian do you think is funniest?

Ella May.

Jeff Foxworthy.
Trae Crowder.

Jerry Carroll.

Do you think you have Southern hospitality?

I'm a pretty good host.

I am very accommodating.
I am not as good as the Southerners.

I try my best.

How polite do you think you are?

I'm usually polite.

I always try to be polite.
It's not always possible to be polite.

I do lose my temper sometimes.

Do you live life in the fast lane?

I think I go at a normal speed.

I live as laid back as possible.
I try to go slow.

I live life like I'm on a race track.

How often do you say "bless your heart?"

I say it once in a while.

I say it every day.
I never use that phrase.

I use it when I don't know what else to say.

How often do you hold family dinners?

I have holiday dinners.

I have dinner every Sunday.
I should have more family dinners.

I hold a big dinner once a year.

What kind of barbecue sauce do you like most?

Sweet and tangy.

Hot and spicy.
Good meat doesn't need sauce.

Vinegar based sauce.

Where would you most like to build a home?

I would like a home by the beach.

I would love a home on a farm.
I would like to be in the suburbs.

I would like to be in a small town.

What do you think is your best quality?

I'm romantic.

I'm kind.
I'm thoughtful.

I always tell the truth.

Have you ever been to a cotillion?

What's a cotillion?

Yes, I went with a friend when I was younger.
No, but I know someone who had a cotillion.

No, I don't like to dress up that fancy.

Which deep fried food do you like most?

Onion rings.

Pickles.
Mushrooms.

Cheese sticks.

Do you prefer Coke or Pepsi?

I don't drink soda.

I prefer Coke.
I prefer Pepsi.

I prefer Sprite.

Which liquor do you like best?

Southern Comfort.

Jack Daniels.
Absolut Vodka.

I don't drink.

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