1. You have a teen leaders’ meeting 30 minutes before youth
group begins. You
a. arrive at least three minutes early to get settled and open your notebook.
b. walk in the door as the meeting begins and others are waiting for you.
c. come 10 minutes late because you lost track of time.
2. Your pet Labradoodle must be walked every day and fed before and after school. You
a. often forget, and your mom does the work for you.
b. put a note on your bathroom mirror, reminding you to do these tasks.
c. tell your younger brother to do it when you’re too tired.
3. While playing a trivia game in history class, you answer a question incorrectly. You
a. slouch in your desk and pout about not getting a point.
b. ask the teacher for the correct answer to learn from your mistake.
c. rehash the situation in your head all day, believing you’ll never be good in history.
4. New Year’s resolutions are
a. a great way to set goals and achieve them.
b. good for a few months.
c. a waste of time.
5. Your teacher offers five extra credit points for your test score if you complete an additional essay. You
a. write the essay and hand it in the following day.
b. decide you’re happy with a C on your test.
c. ask your friends if they plan to write the essay and do what they do.
6. Your friends go to the mall and decide to purchase matching tank tops. The shirts plunge lower than what you think is modest. You
a. buy a purple one to match your new earrings and to not let your friends down.
b. suggest buying coordinating necklaces instead.
c. avoid the situation by lying that you can’t afford the shirt.
7. The bully in your neighborhood says you’re too short,
too round and have too many freckles to ever have a boyfriend. You
a. give a comeback that sends her running home in tears.
b. roll your eyes and walk away.
c. say, “That’s what you think, but God says He’s enthralled by my beauty!”
8. On Wednesday, you agree to baby-sit for a family Friday night. On Thursday, a friend invites you to her house Friday. You
a. call the family and cancel your plans to baby-sit.
b. don’t show up Friday to baby-sit.
c. tell your friend you have a previous commitment.
9. When you graduate from high school, you’ll likely
spend the summer before college
a. working a part-time job.
b. hanging out with friends, reliving the good ol’ days.
c. in your room still trying to decide what college to attend.
10. At your spring piano recital, you play a difficult piece by Bach. Afterward, as friends and family compliment your musical talent, you
a. say, “Thank you.”
b. hang your head and avoid eye contact.
c. say, “I messed up. I don’t want to play piano anymore.”
Scoring
Add your points for each letter you circled.
1. a: 3, b: 2, c: 1
2. a: 1, b: 3, c: 2
3. a: 1, b: 3, c: 2
4. a: 3, b: 2, c: 1
5. a: 3, b: 1, c: 2
6. a: 1, b: 3, c: 2
7. a: 1, b: 2, c: 3
8. a: 2, b: 1, c: 3
9. a: 3, b: 1, c: 2
10. a: 3, b: 1, c: 2
24-30 Reliable Rachel You have many traits for success: responsibility, humility, ambition and confidence. Continue to put others first, let Christ’s strength work through you and take advantage of the opportunities God brings to you.
17-23 Lazy Lacey Occasionally you may be seen as lazy and unreliable. Remember that becoming successful includes forming good habits and developing your character even while you’re young. Don’t wait. Learn to put others before yourself and to earn others’ trust.
10-16 Selfish Sadie Do you desire to be all God has called you to? Then show some initiative and commit to some life changes. Ask God to first work inside your heart; then take one situation at a time to choose godly character and set the example.
