The StoryFirst Chapter Quiz The Kingdom
 

Personality Test

How would YOU fare in The Rearrangement?
Choose the statement that best describes your approach to...
 
1. An argument at work:
A Uncompromising and quick to anger
B Passive; I dislike confrontations
C Peacemaking; I try to see everyone's point of view and defuse the situation
D Tension makes you withdrawn and depressed
 
2. Life:
A 'In real life, of course, it is the hare who wins.' - Anita Brookner
B 'My life consists in my being content to accept many things.' - Ludwig Wittgenstein
C 'Life is like a box of chocolates.' - Forrest Gump
D 'The whole life of man is but a point in time.' - Plutarch
 
3. Roadworks outside your house:
A Angry at the disruption
B Unperturbed
C Optimistic that there must be a good reason for them
D Miserable because of the delays
 
4. Helping to organise a surprise birthday party for a friend:
A Assertive to the point of domineering
B Indecisive and mostly uninvolved
C Enthusiastically helpful and revelling in the excitement
D Cynical about the whole thing
 
5. Home...
A ...is wherever I am
B ...is a place to sleep and eat
C ...is an organised, homely place perfect for relaxing and entertaining
D ...is a private space in which to express myself
 
6. Your clothes:
A I wear what I like, and don't care what others think
B Fashion isn't important to me, I prefer comfort or whatever's clean
C I have an eclectic approach to clothes and enjoy creating my own style
D Clothes are purely superficial
 
7. Love:
A 'The most wonderful kind of delirium is love.' - Yevgeny Zamyatin
B 'Love is such a mystery.' - John Suckling
C 'I would love infinitely, and be loved.' - Robert Browning
D 'Love - any love - reveals us in our nakedness, our misery, our vulnerability, our nothingness.' - Cesare Pavese
 
Choose the statement that you are most likely to make.
 
8. Motivations:
A I'm motivated by a need to make an impact on the world
B I'm motivated by a need to maintain a calm and relaxed life
C I'm motivated by the desire to pursue my goals
D I'm motivated by a need to understand and express myself
 
9. Organisation:
A I thrive on tackling important tasks head on and am easily bored by less significant ones
B I find it hard motivating myself and procrastinate over important jobs
C I organise my time effectively and progress through tasks depending on their importance
D I believe organisation stifles creativity
 
10. Spontaneity:
A I often act on impulse and enjoy unpredictability
B I don't mind spontaneity but normally just follow the crowd
C I am impulsive if I feel the desire, but also like structure
D I both fear and crave spontaneity
 
11. Holidays:
A I like to explore my destination as much as possible, relaxing is a waste of time
B Holidays are for gentle rejuvenation
C I tailor my holiday to my needs at the time, often spending it with others
D I need to take time out to be alone on holiday
 
12. Which statement best describes your worst traits?
A I am too aggressive
B I have trouble being assertive
C I am too much of a perfectionist
D I can be pessimistic and often negative
 
13. What would you prefer?
A To be a high achiever and gain widespread recognition
B To be moderately successful, though not concerned with acknowledgement
C To be a celebrated team-player with experience in a variety of spheres of life
D To be content within yourself; success isn't measured by achievements