Sunday, July 06, 2003

Normally I don't like to take tests. Who does? Well...some of them aren't all that bad. I did take the following one which a friend sent me. Since there wasn't anyone grading me, I figured what's the harm?

Personality Quiz

This is fun and very accurate; it takes 2 minutes. Take this test for yourself. I'll post my score in the comment section of my blog but don't peek. Begin the test as you scroll down. Answers are for who you are now, not who you were in the past.

Have pen or pencil and paper ready. This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today.

It helps them get a better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees.

It's only 10 simple questions, so grab a pencil and paper, keeping track of your letter answers.

Ready??

Begin...

1. When do you feel your best?

(a) in the morning
(b) during the afternoon & early evening
(c) late at night


2. You usually walk:

(a) fairly fast, with long steps
(b) fairly fast, with short, quick steps
(c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
(d) less fast, head down
(e) very slowly


3. When talking to people you:

(a) stand with your arms folded
(b) have your hands clasped
(c) have one or both your hands on your hips
(d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
(e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair


4. When relaxing, you sit with:

(a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
(b) your legs crossed
(c) your legs stretched out or straight
(d) one leg curled under you


5. When something really amuses you, you react with:

(a) a big, appreciative laugh
(b) a laugh, but not a loud one
(c) a quiet chuckle
(d) a sheepish smile


6. When you go to a party or social gathering you:

(a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
(b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
(c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed


7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted. Do you:

(a) welcome the break
(b) feel extremely irritated
(c) vary between these two extremes


8. Which of the following colors do you like most?

(a) red or orange
(b) black
(c) yellow or light blue
(d) green
(e) dark blue or purple
(f) white
(g) brown or gray


9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments going to sleep, you lie:

(a) stretched out on your back
(b) stretched out face down on your stomach
(c) on your side, slightly curled
(d) with your head on one arm
(e) with your head under the covers


10. You often dream that you are:

(a) falling
(b) fighting or struggling
(c) searching for something or somebody
(d) flying or floating
(e) you usually have dreamless sleep
(f) your dreams are always pleasant


POINTS:

1. (a) 2; (b) 4; (c) 6;

2. (a) 6; (b) 4; (c) 7; (d) 2; (e) 1

3. (a) 4; (b) 2; (c) 5; (d) 7; (e) 6

4. (a) 4; (b) 6; (c) 2; (d) 1

5. (a) 6; (b) 4; (c) 3; (d) 5; (e) 2

6. (a) 6; (b) 4; (c) 2

7. (a) 6; (b) 2; (c) 4

8. (a) 6; (b) 7; (c) 5; (d) 4; (e) 3; (f) 2; (g) 1

9. (a) 7; (b) 6; (c) 4; (d) 2; (e) 1

10. (a) 4; (b) 2; (c) 3; (d) 5; (e) 6; (f) 1


Now add up the total number of points.


OVER 60 POINTS:

Others see you as someone they should handle with care. You're seen as vain, self-centered, and extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too
deeply involved with you.


51 TO 60 POINTS

Others see you as exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive, a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who'll try anything once, takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.


41 TO 50 POINTS:

Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, understanding someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.


31 TO 40 POINTS:

Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful, practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest--not someone to make friends too quickly or easily, but extremely loyal to friends you do make and you expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken.

21 TO 30 POINTS:

Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy-very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It'd really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.


UNDER 21 POINTS:

People think you're shy, nervous, indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions & doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything. They see you as a worrierwho always sees nonexistent problems. Some think you're boring. Only those who know you well know you aren't.


Cliche of the Day

Jot or Tittle. A minute amount (or nothing, as in the saying "not one jot or tittle"). "Jot" is a variant of the Greek iota, the letter i. which was the smallest letter in the Greek alphabet; "tittle" is the dot over the i. The phrase appears in the Bible (Matthew 5:18), where Jesus says, "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."

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