WHAT KIND OF A FRIEND ARE YOU? FIND OUT!

1. Some friends in your group are making fun of

your bestfriend’s new braces. You

a. join in

b. say nothing

c. tell them they’re justjealous of the pretty teeth she’s going

to have and then walk away

2. You really wanted to be editor of the yearbook, but your

best friend is chosen instead. You

a. congratulate her and are genuinely happy for her

b. say ”whatever” and try for a spot on the school paper

c. accuse her of sabotaging your career goals and ­nd another

best friend

3. You tell your best friend you’re getting a new dog and

you’re going to name her Sparkles. Nextthing you know, she’s

got a new dog named Sparkles! You

a. yell at her for copying you and tell her to ­nd a new friend

b. go ahead and name your dog Sparkles – besides, your dog

is cuter!

c. choose another name for your dog and teach her to attack

your former best friend’s dog (kidding!)

4. You’re home sick with the ­u. Your best friend never calls

or stops by to see how you’re doing. So when she comes down

with the ­u, you

a. decide to be a kinder, gentler best friend and bring her a

get-well care package

b. don’t call. Two can play this game.

c. call her, then vividly describe the symptomsstill to come!

5. You and Suzie made plans to go to the mall. Then Brianna

calls and invites you to go skiing. You love skiing! You

a. tell Suzie about Bri’s invite and ask if it’d be all right ifthe

two of you went to the mall the next day (since you don’t get to

go skiing that often)

b. politely thank Brianna for the invite buttell her you already

have plans

c. tell Brianna, “Yes! I’ll be ready in 10,”then call Suzie with

a made-up story about not feeling well

6. You and some friends are planning a skating party at

the local rink. You really don’t wantto invite your friend Alex

because she’s so bad at skating, it’s embarrassing.

After thinking about it, you

a. invite her. After all, she’s only going to embarrass herself.

b. don’t invite her. Hey, you’re saving her from embarrassment!

c. invite her, then schedule some practice time before hand to

help her out

7. Your friend borrows one of your favorite shirts. When she

returns it, she thanks you, but doesn’t mention the big stain on

the front of it. You

a.scream at her for ruining your favorite shirt, then demand

that she pay you in full for it

b. ask her calmly what happened; maybe there’s a good

explanation.

c. don’tsay anything, but vow to borrow one of her fave items

in the future and ruin it!

ANSWERS:

   a=1;b=2;c=3. 2) a=3; b=2;c=1. 3)a=1; b=3;c=2. 4)a=3;b=2;c=1. 5)a=2;b=3;c=1.6)  a=2;b=1;c=3.           a=2;b=3;c=1.

18-21 points: Great friend

10-17 points: Fairly good friend

7-10 points: Fair weather friend