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Best Friend Challenge
by Ingrid Dwyer

friendsThink you know everything there is to know about your best friend? On a separate piece of paper write the answers to these questions as if your best friend were asking them. Don’t ask for any hints! When you’re finished ask your friend how she would’ve answered. Give yourself one point for every correct answer.

Now it’s her turn. After she’s asked you how you would answer the questions, combine your points and view the results.

1. What’s my middle name?
2. What was my nickname as a child?
3. What color are my eyes?
4. Who is my favorite relative?
5. What’s my favorite animal?
6. What would I change about myself if I could?
7. If I could meet anyone in the world, who would it be?
8. Would I choose skiing or time at the beach?
9. Who is my favorite star?
10. What is my best subject in school?
11. What do I want to do with my life?
12. My favorite food?
13. What is my least favorite food?
14. Who is my favorite teacher?
15. Who am I most like, my mom or my dad?
16. What is my favorite beverage?
17. What’s my shoe size?
18. If I could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
19. If I were stranded in the car on a major road trip and I could only take one thing, what would it be?
20. Who is my best friend?

Scoring
Champion Chum (16 to 20 points)
Wow! Einstein is to intelligence as you are to your best friend. You are a paramount pal, a great listener and know all there is to know about your best pal. She’s lucky to have you!

Most Excellent Mate (11 to 15 points)
You’re a great friend, but there’s room for improvement. You listen fairly well, but you have other things on your mind. You question whether best friends have to know everything about each other.

Competent Comrade (6 to 10 points)
You’re a better-than-an-average friend, but if you want the “best friend” title, you’ll have to work for it. Spend quality time with your pal. Discover how God has made her unique!

Dud Bud (5 points or less)
You probably know less about your friend than her English teacher does. Maybe she’s the silent type or maybe you need better listening skills. What’s it going to take to get to know her better?

This article appeared in Brio magazine in July 2006. Copyright © 2006 Ingrid Dwyer. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.

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