2. You’re strolling by your church’s picnic area when you notice a trail of half-empty drinking cups left by the toddler class. You
a. keep walking. That powdered grape juice grossed you out as a child, and you’re not going near it now!
b. shove them to the side in a neat pile. They’re biodegradable, right?
c. lecture the teacher on the evils of littering.
d. pick them up and deposit them in the nearest trash can.

3. Softball practice has left you seriously sore, and all you can think about is a hot shower to relax your muscles. You
a. sing one more Jeremy Camp song than usual while in the shower. You’re almost done, and it was a hard practice.
b. take a sponge bath. Water is too precious to be wasted.
c. use all the hot water. There’s more where that came from, and you deserve it.
d. find excuses to stay in the tub. The water feels so good!

4. You’re picking out your dream car. What’s the most important feature to you?
a. It has to run on vegetable oil.
b. Its size. You want to have the biggest SUV or truck in town.
c. The extras, like a nice CD player and that handy GPS system. No more getting lost!
d. A mixture of its miles-per-gallon rating, looks and comfort.

5. You’ve noticed that everyone at your after-school job throws away extra paper. You ask the boss,
a. “Can we make sure the trash cans aren’t overflowing? I wouldn’t want anything to fly out.”
b. “Can we bring in some recycling bins for the extra paper? I’ll oversee the project.”
c. “Can’t you see you’re killing the earth? I quit!”
d. “Why don’t we have more trash cans? There’s never enough for me!”

6. When you wash dishes, you
a. use just enough water as is necessary.
b. play with the sprayer. Hey, it’s amusing on a Monday afternoon.
c. leave the water running while you grab a snack from the fridge.
d. collect rainwater from outside until you have enough for two cups and a bowl.

7. What would bears in the woods see after you camped there for a weekend?
a. Candy wrappers, graham cracker boxes, a broken lantern—you name it, you left it!
b. Maybe some apple seeds and a peach pit, but that’s all nature anyway.
c. Nothing. In fact, you chastised other campers for their bad environmental habits.
d. Some Styrofoam cups. But your campsite didn’t look as bad as some others.

8. Your house feels like an igloo! What do you do?
a. Make your own rooftop solar panels.
b. Leave your space heater running 24/7.
c. Crank up the thermostat to 90 degrees when your parents aren’t looking.
d. Throw on an extra layer or two.

9. You and your friends are headed to a giant sale at the mall. To get there, you
a. go with your older sister in the family car. It’s convenient.
b. walk, even though it’s 10 miles away. The air is too polluted!
c. carpool with your girls.
d. take a city bus.

10. You’re exiting your favorite burger joint when someone deliberately tosses a wrapper on the ground. What do you do?
a. Pick it up and put it in the trash.
b. Toss your gum wrapper right next to it.
c. Say, “Your carelessness could have killed a raccoon if I hadn’t come along.”
d. Ignore it. Someone else will pick it up.

Scoring
1. a=1, b=2, c=0, d=3
2. a=0, b=1, c=3, d=2
3. a=2, b=3, c=0, d=1
4. a=3, b=0, c=1, d=2
5. a=1, b=2, c=3, d=0
6. a=2, b=1, c=0, d=3
7. a=0, b=2, c=3, d=1
8. a=3, b=1, c=0, d=2
9. a=0, b=3, c=1, d=2
10. a=2, b=0, c=3, d=1

0-7 points: Red light! You see the earth as a personal dumping ground. Remember, when you litter or use water recklessly, you’re harming something that God made and saw as good. Look for little ways to take care of His creation, like throwing away your trash and recycling.

8-14 points: You’re on the right track, but your thinking might need an adjustment. Sounds like you’ve forgotten it takes a group effort to keep the earth clean. Maybe you can’t do it all yourself, but you certainly can do your part to ensure a healthy earth. It’s true: you can make a difference!

15-22 points: The earth thanks you! Your everything-in-moderation attitude goes a long way in making God’s world cleaner. You know that going overboard in either direction isn’t healthy, and you consider how your decisions will impact the earth around you. Try to pass on your green behaviors to your friends and classmates, and keep up the good work!

23-30 points: Wow! Your concern about keeping the earth clean is awesome. But your zeal for ecological perfection might get the best of you someday. Realize that it’s OK to pamper yourself with a hot bath every once in a while, and make sure your environmental wisdom is given with love, not anger. God loves your passion—don’t lose it!