What Trait Best Defines You?

By: Mark Lichtenstein
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What Trait Best Defines You?
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About This Quiz

Everybody is a combination of traits, some contradictory, others complimentary. This salad of characteristics is what makes us who we are, but despite the complexity, some people just see us as one dominant trait. Which is yours?
How would your high school teachers describe you?
They'd say I'm a menace.
They'd say that I'm a free spirit.
They'd say that I'm a cool cucumber.
They'd say that I'm a great athlete.

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Did you ever consider joining ROTC?
I considered it.
No.
Yes, I would do it.
It sounds awesome!

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Would you consider a career as a firefighter?
It has a certain moral clarity to it.
No.
I could swing it.
Hell yeah!

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Would you consider becoming a police officer?
Sure, I'd consider it.
No.
I'd do well, but it's not my thing.
Yeah, I'd do it.

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Have you considered going to medical school?
Yes, I have.
No.
More than considered.
It's not exciting enough for me.

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Would you be willing to starve for your craft?
My craft isn't worth it.
Maybe.
No.
Yes, absolutely!

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How often can you come up with new solutions to existing problems?
New ones? No.
I specialize in that.
No, but I'll work on it.
Not my area.

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Are you a good sketch artist?
Not particularly.
Yes, absolutely.
It's not in my skill set.
I'll give it a shot!

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Do you ever build things without being given plans?
No, I need guidance.
Sure, why not?
I've got to at least consult Google.
Only if it's really simple.

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Are you someone your friends come to when they need a solution to a complex problem?
Not unless it's a moral dilemma.
Yes, all the time.
Not complex ones, no.
Never.

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Do your friends turn to you with moral questions?
Yes.
No.
Sometimes, but I have little to offer.
Rarely.

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Do others look to you in a crisis?
Only if they are conflicted over what to do.
Only if they can't see a solution to the problem.
Yes, always.
Only if they need a pep talk.

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Do you ever stick your neck out for friends?
Yes.
I'll offer help if I can.
Sometimes.
Whenever possible.

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Do you ever stick your neck out for strangers?
If I feel obliged to.
Not really.
Sometimes.
Frequently.

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Do people often question your motives?
Never.
Sometimes.
Occasionally they misread me.
Not often.

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When an election doesn't go the way you thought it would, are you shaken?
To my core.
It does make my mind run a little dry.
No, I make do.
I hope for the best.

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Would you make a good priest?
I would spread the good word.
I'd make the stories interesting.
I'd be a little too stoic for that.
I don't think so.

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Where would you like to vacation?
Spain.
New York.
London.
Indonesia.

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Which of these is your dream car?
A Ford Mustang.
A BMW Art Car.
A Ferrari F430.
A Lamborghini Diablo.

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Who makes the best sneakers?
New Balance.
Nike.
Adidas.
Reebok.

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Which fantasy race is your favorite?
The elves.
The orcs.
The dwarves.
The halflings.

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What did you do with your friends as a child?
We'd go on scouting trips.
We'd go to museums.
We'd watch horror movies.
We'd skate.

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Have you changed much since childhood?
Yes, quite a lot.
No, I'm still a kid on the inside.
I matured.
I've survived a few bumps.

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What exotic animal would make the best pet?
A monkey.
A bush baby.
A python.
A tarantula.

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What is your dream industry?
The clergy.
The media.
The airline industry.
Extreme sports.

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What is your dream job?
I'd love to be a CEO.
I'd love to be a Creative.
I'd love to be an Emergency Technician.
I'd love to be a Professional Snowboarder.

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If you could lead major league baseball in any category, which would you want to lead in?
ERA.
WAR.
Average.
RBI.

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How do you respond when you get hurt?
After I react to the pain, I thank whoever is listening that I didn't get hurt.
I try to make something to help with the injury, like a splint or bandage.
I calmly sort out how to fix the injury.
I soldier on.

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What do you do to relax?
Read.
Paint.
Meditate.
Go hiking.

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What is your favorite food?
Wafers.
Crepes.
Burgers.
Fugu fish.

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