It is no good looking into a mirror if you wish to see the real you. The real test is to see yourself as others see you, and the following test can let you do just that.
     Circle your answers to the questions below.

1． When do you feel your best?
(a)  In the morning.
(b) During the afternoon and early evening.
(c) Late at night.

2． Do you usually walk
(a) fairly fast, with long steps?
(b) fairly fast, but with short quick steps?
(c) less fast, head up, looking the world in the face?
(d) less fast, head down?
(e) very slowly?

3． When talking to people, do you
(a) stand with your arms folded?1
(b) have your hands clasped?2
(c) have one or both hands on your hips?3
(d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking?
(e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair?

4． When relaxing, do you sit with
(a)  your knees bent and your legs neatly side by side?
(b) your legs crossed?
(c) your legs stretched4 out or straight?
(d) with one leg curled5 under you?

5． When something really amuses you, how do you react? Do you give  
  (a) a big, appreciative laugh?
  (b) a laugh, but not a loud one?
  (c) a quiet chuckle?6
  (d) a big smile?
  (e) a slow smile?

6． When you go to a party or social gathering, do you
(a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you ?
(b)  make  a  quieter  entrance, looking  around  quickly for someone you know?
(c)  make the quietest possible entrance and try to stay unnoticed?

7． You are working hard, concentrating7 hard． You＇re interrupted． Do you
  (a) welcome the break?
  (b) feel extremely angry?
  (c) change between these two extremes?

8． Which of the following colors do you like most?
  (a) Red or orange.
  (b) Black.
  (c) Yellow or light blue.
  (d) Green.
  (e) Dark blue or purple8.
  (f) White.
  (g) Brown, gray, or violet9.

9． When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, do you lie
  (a) stretched out on your back?
  (b) stretched out face down on your stomach?
  (c) on your side, slightly curled?
  (d) with your head on one arm?
  (e) with your head under the covers?

10．Do you often dream that you are
  (a) falling?
  (b) fighting or struggling?
  (c) searching for someone or something?
  (d) flying or floating?
  (e) or do you usually have a dreamless sleep?
  (f) or do you have pleasant dreams?

      Score your own quiz.
Points:

 1. (a) 2 4. (a)4 7. (a)6 9. (c)4
    (b)4     (b)6     (b)2     (d)2
    (c)6     (c)2     (c)4     (e)1
2. (a)6     (d)1 8. (a)6 10. (a)4
    (b)4 5. (a)6     (b)7       (b)2
    (c)7     (b)4     (c)5       (c)3
    (d)2     (c)3     (d)4       (d)5
    (e)1     (d)5     (e)3       (e)6
3. (a)4     (e)2     (f)2       (f)1
    (b)2 6. (a)6     (g)1 
    (c)5     (b)4 9. (a)7 
    (d)7     (c)2     (b)6 
    (e)6   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over 60 points: Others  see you  as  someone  they should  ″deal with care．″ You are seen as conceited, self－centered, and extremely self－important． Others may admire you and wish they could be more like you, but they don＇t always trust you and aren＇t easy to become too deeply involved with you．
From 51 to 60 points: Your  friends see  you  as  an  exciting, highly changeable personality． They see you as someone who takes a chance and enjoys an adventure． They enjoy being with you．
From 41 to 50 points: Others see you as fresh, lively and always interesting; someone who is the center of attention． They see you as kind and understanding; someone who will cheer them up or help them out．
From 31 to 40 points: Other  people see you as careful and practical． They see you as clever, gifted but modest． Not a person who makes friends too quickly or too easily, but someone who is extremely loyal to the friends and expects the same loyalty in return．
From 21 to 30 points: Your  friends  see  you as extremely careful, a slow and steady person． They expect you to examine everything carefully from every side and then, usually, decide against it． They think this is caused partly by your careful nature and partly by laziness．
Under 21 points: People think you are shy and nervous, someone who needs to be looked after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions and who doesn＇t want to get involved with anyone or anything． They see you as one who sees problems that don＇t exist． Some people think you are boring because you don＇t let very many people get close to you, so they misunderstand you．
    
     What did you find out about your personality10? Do you agree with the interpretation11 of the quiz? Can questions like these really show someone＇s personality? Why not talk with your friends and have a check?

1． fold  v．双臂合抱
2． clasp  v．十指交叉
3． hip [hip] n．臀部
4． stretch  v．伸展
5． curl  v．蜷作一团
6． chuckle  n．轻声地笑
7． concentrate  v．全神贯注，精神集中
8． purple adj．紫色的
9． violet  n．野生紫罗兰的颜色，蓝紫色
10．personality  n．人格，个性
11．interpretation  n．解释，说明