02-19-03 @ 7:17 am EST

Test from The Animal In You: Discover Your Animal Type & Unlock The Secrets Of Your Personality by Roy Feinson.

This is the way the test goes. You choose which number applies to you from the different sets. When completed, the number shows up in three sets of three; for example, 1-4-2, 2-4-2, 2-3-2.

Here is the test I used:

Physical Size
Score 1: Small and trim
Score 2: Average size
Score 3: Above average size
Score 4: Extra large

Aggression
Score 1: Submissive; prefers not to compete
Score 2: Low key and sensitive; usually puts needs of others first
Score 3: Can be assertive but is usually accommodating
Score 4: Strong-willed and assertive
Score 5: Extremely assertive and competitive

Gregariousness
Score 1: Self-contained; keeps mainly to self and family
Score 2: Prefers the company of small groups of friends
Score 3: Popular and outgoing; enjoys socializing
Score 4: Extremely outgoing; wide circle of friends

Attractiveness
Score 1: Ordinary looking, nothing striking
Score 2: Average looking, with some nice attributes
Score 3: Good looking, strong features and sexy
Score 4: Very attractive; turns heads

Dependability
Score 1: Not very dependable or trustworthy
Score 2: Generally honest but sometimes unpredictable
Score 3: Dependable and honest, usually reliable
Score 4: Very dependable and reliable

Intelligence
Score 1: Prefers avoiding intellectual pursuits
Score 2: Intelligent and bright; enjoys reading or debating
Score 3: Very intelligent; loves intellectual challenges

Athletic Ability
Score 1: Generally inactive, but occasionally plays sports
Score 2: Enjoys sports as a recreational tool
Score 3: Extremely athletic, loves physical challenges

Life Success
Score 1: Has potential but struggles to find motivation
Score 2: Reaches most goals set for self
Score 3: Driven to constantly achieve; very successful at work

Love of Travel
Score 1: Homebody; enjoys vacations close to home
Score 2: Loves to travel

The number sets you end up with determine what your "animal type" is. Wanna know mine? According to my answers:

2-2-1, 1-3-2, 1-1-1

...I am a Porcupine, Mole, or Snake.

Reading the descriptions, I come closest to (but do not PERFECTLY fit) the Mole:

The Human Mole

An aura of mystery surrounds you. Probably a result of your affinity for the dark, you don't connect well with the above-ground animal personalities, and your intentions are sometimes misunderstood.

You do, however, have a rich social life with others who share your nocturnal spirit, and you are often found in dimly lit, underground clubs or cafes, enjoying offbeat music and art in the company of bats and owls. You have a particular affinity for dark poetry and you eschew popular music for alternative.

Physically, you are not an awe-inspiring individual. Your pale skin and plumpish physique are usually accompanied by thick glasses or contacts that compensate for your poor eyesight. However, you are comfortable with your flaccid body and seek companionship with others who appreciate your more philosophical qualities. Shunning contemporary fashions, you prefer dark clothes and retro-styles.

You favor apartment living, furnishing your space with eclectic and interesting designs. Your living space is central to your existence, and you spend a great deal of time entertaining friends or merely hanging out in your den. When you feel comfortable in the company of others, you reveal an interesting and rich philosophy that's somewhat out of synch [sic] with the majority view.

Passive and unassertive, you prefer to retreat at the first sign of confrontation and would rather argue than take physical action. If you were to be found on a rare trip to Disneyworld, your angry tan lines would be a dead giveaway to your mole personality.

I'll summarize the rest to say that my ideal careers are engineering, accounting, diagnostic work, songwriting, poetry, left-wing journalism, or writing. And I am most compatible with Moles, Owls, and Bats; but should avoid Horses, Deer, Elephants, Peacocks, Dolphins, Weasels, and Shrews. Bob Dylan and John Lennon are famous Moles, and my personal advice is to Occasionally bite off more than you can chew.

I wished to do more of these for my Manitou Island characters, but it was time consuming to type that up, so that will wait for another day. Charmian came out to be a Wild Dog, BTW.

Oh, if you wish to send me results for the test above, I'll send you what type of animal you are. Just because I'm such a nice Mole.

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