1. On Friday, the school librarian hands you a notice for an overdue book. You’re positive that you brought the book back, and you tell her so. That night you find the book under some stuff in your closet. You

a. send the librarian an e-mail saying you found the book and will return it on Monday.

b. quietly slip the book in the book return slot on Monday morning.

c. hand the book to the librarian on Monday morning, telling her, “You were right; I still had it. Sorry about that!”

2. You and your sister watched a movie about a girl named Emma. While telling your mom about it, your sister gets Emma’s name wrong. You

a. say, “Hello, her name was Emma! How could you watch a whole movie and not remember the main character’s name?”

b. roll your eyes and say, “Um, actually I think the girl was named Emma.”

c. keep quiet and let it go. It’s just a movie, and it doesn’t really matter.

3. You sang a solo for the school choir concert. Afterward, when your friends and teachers tell you how beautiful your voice is, you

a. say, “Thanks! My voice teacher has taught me a lot.”

b. blush, giggle and say, “Thanks!” You’ve worked hard, and it feels good to get compliments.

c. say, “Thank you. I love singing, and I’m grateful that God’s given me the talent.”

4. You’re called to the school office because your dad brought in your gym bag that you forgot. Classes are changing, and everyone in the halls can see you through the glass walls of the office. You

a. take the bag from your dad and give him a quick hug, whispering, “Thanks for taking care of me” in his ear.

b. grab the bag from your dad and dash to your next class. No need to make an embarrassing scene. He knows you appreciate his help.

c. take the bag from your dad and say thanks, then wave and smile as you dash off to your next class.

5. Your youth pastor has organized a combined activity with a group from another church. Several girls from school are in that youth group, and you think they’re kind of odd. You

a. plan to skip the activity. No way are you hanging out with those girls!

b. sign up to attend anyway. Maybe they aren’t as weird as you think.

c. sign up to attend but plan to hang only with the kids from your own youth group.

6. Your friend calls to tell you that she’s signing up for chess club at school. You think chess is totally boring. You say,

a. “Chess? Are you kidding me? That’s so boring!”

b. “You won’t catch me playing chess, but if it makes you happy, go for it!”

c. “Chess, huh? Could be interesting, I guess. You might even get to know some cute, brainy chess guy.”

7. You’re in charge of a project for the school yearbook. A friend asks if she can help you. You say,

a. “Definitely!” Then you ask her if she knows anyone else who might have good ideas for the project.

b. “Sure, the two of us can work together.” Then you ask for her opinions and input.

c. “No thanks, I’ve got it under control.” You have the project all planned out and would rather stick to your own ideas.

8. You’ve been standing in line at the grocery store checkout for what seems like forever. Just when it’s your turn, a woman with a crying baby and a full cart gets in line behind you. You

a. go ahead and pay for your stuff, then help place her groceries on the belt so she can hold the baby to calm him down.

b. pay for your stuff and make a quick exit. You were there first, plus wailing babies get on your nerves.

c. let the woman jump ahead of you so she can check out and tend to her baby.

9. You’re playing in an all-day soccer tournament. During a break, your mom calls you to the sideline to apply sunscreen. You

a. say, “My nose does feel a little bit sunburned.” You quickly slather on some sunscreen and head back to your teammates for the rest of the break.

b. roll your eyes and say, “It’s just a little sun, Mom—no big deal” and jog back over to your teammates. Sunscreen makes you break out, anyway.

c. say, “OK, I guess my poor red nose could use some help.” You chat with your mom while rubbing in the sunscreen and then return to your teammates.

10. You and your friend are at the mall when you notice a girl wearing an unusual outfit. You

a. nudge your friend and whisper, “Whoa! That has to be the worst fashion faux pas within 100 miles!

b. ask your friend what she thinks of the strange outfit. Maybe it’s a new fashion trend you don’t know about yet.

c. cringe inwardly but say nothing. People can wear whatever they want.

Scoring
Give your answers the corresponding numeral and add them together for your total score.

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

Hardly Prideful (10-16 points)
You seem to have the pride monster in check. You’re able to express yourself without boasting or sounding opinionated. You can easily put the needs and feelings of others ahead of your own. Most important, you have a knack for overlooking imperfections in others and making them feel like their ideas matter. You go, Girl!

Partly Prideful (17-24 points)
You seem to struggle with pride in some situations. Remember that it’s not the end of the world when you or someone else makes a mistake; nobody’s perfect, right? Ask God to help you know when to give your opinion and when to give others center stage. Practice expressing gratitude to those around you, especially to your heavenly Father.

Pretty Prideful (25-30 points)
You’ve heard the saying, “Pride goes before a fall,” right? Well, you may be headed for a tumble. Deep down, maybe you see yourself as smarter or more competent than everyone else. Try giving the opinions and needs of others the same respect and consideration as you give your own. Remember, your worth comes from God, not from your own wisdom. Ask God to help you rely less on yourself and more on Him.

No matter what your score, remember that you’re a daughter of the King. Now that’s something to be proud of!