Which Random Animal Should Be Your Personal Mascot?

By: Ian Fortey

5 Min Quiz

Image: Wiki Commons by U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Junior Grade John Gay

About This Quiz

In day to day life, we're really not making the most of the ideas of mascots. Sports teams have them and so do some businesses like fast food restaurants, but why is it only them? If you see the Phillie Phanatic out on the field during a ball game, you know the Phillies are either large, green birds or at least a group of people who want to have a good time. Likewise, if you see the lifeless eyes of the Burger King offering you a Whopper you're getting an idea of what Burger King is all about. But what do you have? Your words and your deeds? It could take hours for someone to build an opinion of you based on those things. Better to have a mascot handy who can speak volumes without ever saying a word. An animal that represents who you truly are inside and out. An animal that says to the world, "This is who I am!"

If you're sick of not having an animal to speak for you and be your proud mascot out in the world, fear not! We're here to help you out. Just take the quiz and find out what your personal mascot truly is!

Which famous brand slogan is the closest to your philosophy on life?

LG's "LIfe's good."

Microsoft's "Where do you want to go today?"
Nike's "Just do it."

La-Z-Boy's "Live life comfortably."

Based on what you know about history, which decade do you think you would have thrived in at the age you are now?

The '80s

The 1860s
The '50s

The '70s

Some people say you can have too much of a good thing. How many Taco Bell soft tacos could you eat in a row?

Maybe 3 or 4

I'm not really a Taco Bell fan.
6 or so

At least 10

Would you rather be in charge of planning your best friend's birthday party or just attend it as a guest?

I'd be happy to help plan with other people.

I'm not the best at party planning.
I want to plan it.

I'll just attend, thanks.

If you were roughing it out in the wild, what sort of environment would you enjoy the most?

Someplace warm and wide open

I'd love to explore the North.
Honestly? Anywhere is good with me.

I like the idea of the jungle.

You're spending the day at an amusement park! Yay! What's the first thing you're doing?

Just getting the lay of the land

Roller coaster!
Playing a game

Eating something fried

What's the best thing to do with a roaring camp fire?

Roast marshmallows

Tell ghost stories
Roast weenies!

Make S'mores

Your stove just stopped working! Are you going to call a repair person or try to fix it yourself?

If it's easy I can do it myself, otherwise, I'll need help.

Probably easier to call a professional
I'll check out some YouTube videos and see if I can fix it myself.

I can just use the microwave.

The summertime can be a lot of fun. How often do you go to the beach?

I'll go on a long weekend or something like that.

As often as I can
I try to get there at least once in the summer.

Pretty much never

Have you ever just kept watching TV even if you didn't like what was on because the remote was out of reach?

I guess if I wasn't really paying attention

I don't watch a lot of TV, so not really.
Of course not

Oh yeah, I do that.

Do you enjoy traveling? Specifically the act of traveling itself, as opposed to getting to your destination?

I guess planes are fun, sure.

I love it!
I'd rather be where I'm going.

Ugh. Hate it!

When you're hanging out at a party, what are you most comfortable doing?

I like to post up somewhere and just observe the scene with my friends.

Going around and talking to everyone
It's a party, I like to just do whatever.

Sitting. Maybe snacking.

What would you say is your greatest support system in life?

My family

My partner
My friends

My couch

Do you ever get nervous when you're walking alone at night?

I'm never walking alone at night.

Not really
Yes, I prefer to have people with me.

I get nervous walking period.

What's the best mascot in professional sports?

The Phillie Phanatic

The San Diego Chicken
Mr. Met

Those racing sausages are pretty cool.

If an alien ship came to Earth tomorrow and the beings on board wanted to meet humans, would you go check them out?

I'd be a little nervous about that.

They're peaceful? Of course, I'd want to meet them
I'd definitely check things out.

Yeah, no, that's a trap. I'm staying at home.

And now a question of taste. What's the greatest way to use beef?

Brisket sounds good.

Let it stay as a cow.
A nice, juicy steak

Burger me!

There are a lot of different dream jobs a person could have. Which one seems best to you?

Actor

Travel blogger
Engineer

Mattress tester

Would you ever lie to your boss about an emergency at home to get out of work early?

I wouldn't want to risk it.

Maybe
I don't think so.

I would and I have.

It's pretty easy to make a custom playlist of songs these days. How long is the total tun time of yours?

A couple of hours

Over 12 hours
Under an hour

I don't actually have one.

Remember gym class? What was the one thing you hated most about it?

Dodgeball!

I loved gym!
Running laps

I guess the part where I had to go to it.

The gloves are coming off! Star Trek or Star Wars?

I'm a Trek fan.

Neither?
Star Wars!

I like both.

When you have a big family event coming up do you feel anxiety about it?

No, I love gatherings like that.

A little bit
I guess it depends on the event.

Definitely

A lot of people are really into self-expression in an artistic way. What's your opinion on tattoos?

They're not for me.

I love them!
I have one.

I guess they're fine.

Is there any chance you would ever move to another country?

If I had a really good reason

Absolutely
I guess anything's possible.

Not a chance

The internet is full of conspiracy theories. Do you believe in any?

Every once in a while one turns out to be true, so who knows?

No
I think most of them are pretty crazy.

I believe there's stuff going on being kept secret from us.

Do you think apps like Tinder are a good way to meet new people?

I think there are better ways.

For sure
I've tried and it's OK if that's what you're looking for.

I've never tried so I dunno.

Is it better to live in a big city, a small town or out in the country?

I think a small town is a little easier to handle.

It's not where you live but how you live.
I like life in the city.

Hey, whatever.

Any good company needs a memorable mascot. Who has the best one?

Tony the Tiger!

Mickey Mouse
The Monopoly Guy

The Michelin Man

If you take a look at your life as a whole, do you have any regrets?

I try to live without regrets.

Not a one
Maybe, but you need to move forward.

More than I'd like.

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