HP - Personality Test

ARE YOU...

• A - a perfectionist who hates leaving things unfinished.

• B - someone who hates being under pressure and tends to over-prepare.

• C - a little disorganized and forgetful.

• D - someone who puts things off until the last minute.

Imagine you have bought a piece of furniture that requires assembly (a wardrobe or a cabinet). Which of these are you more likely do to?

• A - Check that you have all the items and the tools you need before you start.

• B - Carefully read the instructions and follow them to the letter.

• C - Quickly read through the instructions to get the basic idea of what you have to do.

• D - Start assembling it right away. Check the instructions only if you get stuck.

Before you go on vacation, which of these do you do?

• A - Plan every detail of your vacation.

• B - Put together a rough itinerary, but make sure you leave yourself plenty of free time.

• C - Get an idea of what kinds of things you can do, but not make a decision until you get there.

• D - Book the vacation at the last minute and plan hardly anything in advance.

Which option best describes what you wrote about the painting in B, pg. 8?

• A - It's basically a list of what appears in the picture.

• B - It tells the story of what's happening in the picture.

• C - It tries to explain what the picture means.

• D - It's a lot of ideas that the picture made you think of.

You need to give a friend directions to your house. Do you...?

• A - write down a list of detailed directions.

• B - send a link to a website that provides directions.

• C - give rough directions.

• D - draw a simple map showing only the basic directions.

When you go shopping at the supermarket, do you... ?

• A - always go down the same aisles in the same order.

• B - carefully check prices and compare products.

• C - buy whatever catches your eye.

• D - go around a different way each time, according to what you want to buy.

If an argument starts when you are with friends, do you... ?

• A - face it head on and say what you think

• B - try to find a solution yourself

• C - try to keep everyone happy

• D - do anything to avoid hurting people's feelings

Imagine you had the choice between two apartments to rent. Would you ... ?

• A - write down what your ideal apartment would be like and then see which one was the most similar

• B - make a list of the pros and cons of each one

• C - just go with your gut feeling

• D - consider carefully how each apartment would affect other members of your family

Imagine a friend of yours started going out with someone new, and they asked you for your opinion. If you really didn't like the person, would you... ?

• A - tell them exactly what you thought

• B - be honest, but as tactful as possible

• C - try to avoid answering the question directly

• D - tell a 'white lie'

You are out with a group of friends. Do you... ?

• A - say hardly anything

• B - say a little less than most people

• C - talk a lot

• D - do nearly all the talking