Quiz

Is your family close?

Take the ‘Student Weekly’ quiz to find out

1. How often do you eat with your family?

a. Every night. It’s our chance to talk.
b. Sometimes — in front of the TV.
c. As often as we can.

2. Do you remember every family member’s birthday?

a. Always.
b. Sometimes.
c. Never.

3. When was the last time you argued with someone in your family?

a. Last week.
b. Last month.
c. Last year.

4. When you get bad news, who do you turn to?

a. A family member.
b. A friend of the family.
c. A friend.

5. Do you ever pretend that you were adopted?

a. Now that’s an idea!
b. Er … why would I?
c. Yes, but nobody believed me.

6. When you’re away from home, how long is it before you get homesick?

a. A day. I’m a real homebody.
b. A couple of days. It depends whether I’m having fun or not.
c. I don’t. I’m glad to be out of there!

7. Which best describes your family home?

a. A zoo.
b. A cozy nest.
c. A hornet’s nest.

8. What’s the best doormat message for your family home?

a. Home sweet home.
b. Enter with caution.
c. This is a madhouse.

HOW DID YOU DO?

8-13: Ouch! You do not get along with your family. In fact, you can’t wait to get away from them. Just remember, you have only one family, so be careful about cutting them off.

14-19: You’re close to your family, but you also appreciate your own independence. You will always know where they are and what they’re doing — you just don’t have to be living in each other’s pockets.

20-24: You enjoy being snuggled up close in the bosom of your family. They are the people who you turn to in times of both joy and sorrow.

SCORING

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