Friendship Quiz

You’re excited about sleeping over at your best friend’s house on Saturday. Just you, her, a new video game (which you heard was awesome), a new movie, plus your favorite snacks. Then your best friend calls to say she’s also invited her cousin who just moved to town. You are feeling kind of bummed; you were really looking forward to some qualify time with your best friend! What do you do?

• A. Keep silent about your feelings, but agree- in an enthusiastic tone of voice to still come over

• B. Think of a lame excuse and cancel.You don’t feel like being with someone new.

• C. Let your friend know that you're disappointed since its been a long time since you’ve seen each other, but you’re super excited to meet her cousin and she sounds really cool!

Elementary school is behind you and your new school has way more students than you are used to. Plus, your Best friends are in a different school. What do you do?

• A. Don't see anyone you know because you keep your eyes on the ground. It takes you a while to warm up to new people.

• B. Keep your eye out for only the kids who seem to be popular and try to figure out a way to get in with them.

• C. Look for that student you just sat next to in social studies, take a deep breath, and suggest you try to navigate the halls and cafeteria together. You figure if you act confident, soon you’ll feel it.

You still haven’t found a best friend in your new school, but there are a few kids who seem nice. In computer class, one of the girls messages you about meeting after school today. At the same time, your old best friend texts you from her new school to say she’s bored and wants to see if you can chat after school What do you do?

• A. Ignore both. You just want to be alone- friendships take too much energy!

• B. Blow off your new friend and spend that time gossiping with your old best friend.

• C. Quickly text your best friend that you can't wait to hear what's going on and would love to chat tonight at home. Message the new girl that you'd love to connect after school.

Your family has just moved, so you’re the new student at school. You feel so out of your element! When that boy from your homeroom who dresses kind of uniquely sees you struggling to open your locker and offers to help, what do you do?

• A. Give his clothes an up and down look and tell him no thanks, you're fine on your own.

• B. Look down the hall to see if anyone from the cool crowd is watching before answering.

• C. Accept his offer immediately. You're so glad to have someone to talk to-plus he seems really nice and made a funny comment in homeroom today.

It’s last period and you’re really anxious to go home. Plus, you’re not loving the clothes you’re wearing today. After school is the annual fair to fill out all about the teams and clubs you could join for next year. What do you do?

• A. Skip it. You're so tired and just want to go home and play video games.

• B. Stick around but act like you are above joining any of these clubs- cool kids don't, right?

• C. Go! You think you would be good at drawing and have always been into singing so you could sign up for either or both.

You have plans with friends for the weekend and you’re really looking forward to it. Then some kids in the more popular crowd invite you to go to the mall with them. What do you do?

• A. Decide that it would be easier not to do anything with anybody!

• B. Brag to the kids you were going to hang with about how the popular crowd wants you to come along. You can't believe it!

• C. Tell the "popular" kids you're really not into the mall and have plans that day. But you suggest that maybe you can all hang out some other time. You'd really like them to get to know your other friends.

In science class, the teacher asks everyone to get into small groups for a project. What do you do?

• A. Right away from a group with your two best friends.

• B. Grab the smartest kid in class and say you want to be in his group.

• C. Ask the new girl you saw reading your favorite book on the bus if she wants to work together.

The new girl in class seems to have taken a liking to you. She seems OK and your moms work together but you haven’t spent any real time with her. On the bus to school one day, she whispers to you who she has a crush on and swears you to keep the secret. What do you do?

• A. Run and tell the secret to the popular girl in school. You are sort of friendly with her. This juicy secret will give you reason to get some time with the popular kids.

• B. Tell the guy. He's super cute and maybe he and his friend and you and your friend can eat together in the cafeteria.

• C. Tell her you won't tell anyone and mean it!

You’re shopping with your mom and run into another boy from school with his mom. The moms get to talking and soon you’re all having lunch together. What do you do?

• A. Keep pretty quiet, you're feeling pretty antisocial today.

• B. Talk about yourself, you've been told you've got a great gift for conversation.

• C. Try to think of something fun to talk about and ask him questions while you share stories about your life too. You might have something in common.