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SEL Quiz: Empathy, Sympathy & Compassion

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What does compassion mean?

a)

To help people who are having a difficult time

b)

To hurt someones feelings

c)

Showing kindness

d)

Ignoring our friends

3.

Showing empathy to others can be a sign of respect

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Consider our lesson from this week: What are the 3 steps to empathy?

a)

Communication, Listen, Fixing their problem

b)

Empathy, Effort, Efficiency

c)

See what others are feeling, Put yourself in their shoes, Feel what someone is feeling

d)

Show respect, have a kind heart, Feel what they are feeling

5.

Should everyone have self awareness ?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Showing empathy to others can you help you to ______________________.

4 lines
7.

Concern is part of compassion

a)

True

b)

false

8.

Sympathy means ____________

4 lines
9.

This is an example of: "I understand exactly what you are going through and it is so frustrating."

a)

Sympathy

b)

Empathy

c)

Compassion

10.

If you saw someone hurt or upset would you ......

a)

ignore them

b)

help them

c)

stare at them

d)

talk about them

11.

The action of understanding, being sensitive, and experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of another is:

a)

systematic reasoning

b)

logical reasoning

c)

empathy

d)

sympathy

12.

This is an example of: "I am so sorry you are experiencing that."

a)

Sympathy

b)

Empathy

c)

Compassion

13.

This is an example of: "I know what that is like and I want to help you in any way that I can!"

a)

Sympathy

b)

Empathy

c)

Compassion

14.

A new student moved into your class in the middle of the year and has not made any new friends yet.

How can you show compassion towards this student?

a)

Express that you feel sorry for them.

b)

Explain to them that you can relate because you were new to the basketball team this year and had trouble making new friends at first.

c)

Explain how you can relate and invite the new student to join your group or sit with you at lunch.

15.

Emotional intelligence is typically associated with ______ because it involves an individual connecting their personal experiences with those of others.

a)

sympathy

b)

empathy

c)

compassion

16.

Your friend lost her favorite bracelet that her grandmother gave her.

Which response shows empathy.

a)

"I know what it is like to lose something meaningful to you! I am going to help you look for your bracelet after school!"

b)

"I am so sorry you lost your bracelet."

c)

"I know what you are going through (hug your friend), I've also lost a piece of jewelry that my mom gave me."

17.

You noticed your new friend never wears a coat/jacket/hoodie, even when it is really cold or snowing outside.

Which response is showing compassion?

a)

It has been really cold out and I noticed you don't wear a coat. I have this extra coat that I wanted to give you, I would hate for you to get sick in this weather. I just got over a cold.

b)

You must be freezing when you don't wear a coat to school.

c)

I feel bad when I see you without a coat, I know what it is like to be cold and I can't imagine walking to school in this weather without a coat.

d)

That's their own problem, not yours.

18.

This face is expressing

a)

Anger

b)

Love

c)

Pain

d)

Interest

19.

Provide 3 cues that you can use to gauge how others are feeling (can be physical or not)?

4 lines
20.

She felt (a)   for the grieving widow because she had lost her own husband the year before.

21.

I don't have much (a)   for people who lose money by gambling.

22.

Why is empathy important to practice at school?

a)

It creates students that feel good about themselves and others.

b)

It creates a negative learning environment for everyone.

c)

It helps to build/strengthen relationships.

d)

It is a school rule.

23.

 How do you think the world would be different if nobody could feel each other’s emotions or take each other’s perspectives?

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24.

Do you think a person is always equally empathic or do you think people try to adjust how much they’re thinking about and feeling the feelings of others depending on the situation they’re in? Explain your answer.

4 lines
25.

Describe a situation in which you were able to effectively apply the skill of empathy, sympathy, or compassion.

4 lines