What % Goth Were You in High School?

Tori Highley

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About This Quiz

Being in high school is usually pretty hard, but being interested in the occult made high school even harder. If you showed any signs of the goth subculture or punk tendencies, everyone around you would continuously overreact to your choices. Between your grandmother constantly looking for signs of devil worship and your old-fashioned teachers suspecting you of dealing weed, it took a lot of gumption to strap those boots on and line those black lips perfectly. The Vice Principal followed you around to report the slightest dress code infraction, and your parents didn't even back you up when you got in trouble.

Luckily, your appearance made dealing with your peers a breeze. Most of your fellow students were too afraid of you hexing them into an F on the next test to mess with you. The ones who weren't scared were pretty decent people, which made it easier for you to find friends.

Even if you didn't dress like Marilyn Manson every day, everyone around you knew how goth you were. Let us help you discover what people thought of you and your rebellious self in high school. We bet you were more hardcore goth than you thought!

Which of these animals did you wish could be your school mascot?

A vampire bat.

A snake.
A wildcat.

A puppy!

What was your favorite Gothic accessory?

My fishnet fingerless gloves.

My spiky bracelets.

My chokers.
My favorite is not listed here.

I was not into goth accessories.

Which statement best describes your ideal locker position?

It would need to be near the theater.

It would need to be near my crush.
It would need to be near the vending machines.

It would be the upper locker on the end of the row.

How did you relax in high school?

By dancing.

By going hiking and backpacking.

By playing video games.
By reading.

I chose a different relaxing ritual.

Which of these musical artists really got your soul in high school?

Christian Death.

Billie Joe Armstrong.
Beyonce.

Taylor Swift.

What was your favorite snack after school?

Nutella on anything.

Pizza rolls.

Goldfish crackers.
A banana with peanut butter.

Something else.

Which single piece of makeup was most important to you in high school?

My black eyeliner.

My mascara.

My coverup.
A different cosmetic was more important.

I really wasn't into makeup.

What was your biggest fear in high school?

Hurting myself.

Mostly spiders.

Failing tests.
Not getting into my favorite college.

Something else.

Which of these required readings did you actually enjoy?

"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe.

"Hamlet" by William Shakespeare.
"1984" by George Orwell.

"The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton.

Which statement describes your feelings about the band Fall Out Boy?

I hated those punk posers.

I really enjoyed their music and messages, and their concerts were the best.
I enjoyed listening to them from time to time.

It wasn't my style, but at least they weren't offensive.

Which jacket did you grab when your mom said you'd catch a cold?

My oversized leather jacket.

My canvas jacket with patches sewn on.

My comfiest hoodie.
My jean jacket.

I didn't grab any of these.

Which of these clubs would you have rather snuck into with your fake ID?

Bar Sinister.

The Slimelight.
Club Contour.

The Underground.

Which sport did you actually enjoy playing?

Bowling.

Soccer.

Football.
Tennis.

I couldn't be less athletic.

Which of these wicked gifts would you have loved as a birthday present?

A medieval sword of Damascus steel.

A dragon-hilted dagger.
Handpainted Tarot cards.

A meteorite-pendant necklace.

What did you constantly beg your parents to let you do to your hair?

Dye it black, like my soul.

Shave it half off.
Color it red.

Get highlights!

In which of these afterschool clubs did you participate?

Theater.

Robotics club.
Sculpture club.

Honors society.

Which store did you always make a beeline for at the mall?

Hot Topic.

The knife store.
Bath and Body Works.

H&M.

Who gave you the best advice in high school?

My favorite teacher.

My older sibling.

My mom and dad.
My coach.

I got the best advice from someone else.

What stickers are plastered all over your high school belongings?

Skulls of all shapes and sizes.

Snarky bumper stickers.

Band stickers are everywhere.
Cute animals and scented stickers.

Stickers were overrated.

Which is closest to your favorite pair of shoes in high school?

Doc Martens combat boots.

Converse sneakers.
Ballet flats.

Tennis shoes.

Which of these cult-classic horror films is your favorite?

Dracula (1931).

"The Silence of the Lambs."
"The Birds."

"The Blair Witch Project."

Where were you "forced" to volunteer most often?

Cleaning graves and tombstones.

Tutoring younger kids.

Collecting trash at the park.
Walking dogs at the animal shelter.

I volunteered elsewhere.

What was your favorite cafeteria meal?

Meatloaf and potatoes.

Taco Tuesday!

Pizza day.
Chicken sandwiches.

I brought my lunch for a reason.

Where was your favorite place to hang out with your friends?

My best friend's basement.

The arcade.

My treehouse.
The mall.

We hung out somewhere else.

Which of the cool piercings did you actually get to get in high school?

My snakebites.

My tongue barbell.

My nose piercing.
My cartilage piercing.

I have not been pierced.

I got something else.

Which subject did you excel at?

English literature.

Chemistry and biology.

History.
Algebra.

I was better at other subjects.

Which vending machine beverage were you constantly drinking?

Monster energy drinks.

Dr. Pepper.

Sobe juices.
Frappuccinos.

I only drank from the water fountain.

Which of these statements best describes your worst nightmare in high school?

Becoming head cheerleader at a pep rally.

Getting gum in my hair.
The Pacer test.

Being naked in front of my class.

Who were you at prom?

Prom King, due to my glamorously dark self.

I was Prom Queen.

The one who tried to spike the punch.
The one who just had fun with their friends.

I didn't even go. I was busy.

Which holiday reigned supreme to you and your friends at school?

Halloween.

Winter Solstice.

Valentine's Day.
Thanksgiving.

Honestly, anything we got out of school for was our favorite.

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