What's Your Reading Personality?

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Quiz Questions

1.
If I had to choose, my favorite place to read is
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- A.
  on the sofa, curled up with a good drink and my book
- B.
  in a library or coffee shop, with the hum of conversation nearby
- C.
  someplace I can concentrate, with a pen in hand
- D.
  I don't care where I am, as long as I'm reading
2.
I love to talk about what I'm reading with
- A.
  No one.
- B.
  A friend or two.
- C.
  My private journal.
- D.
  Anyone who will listen!
3.
In my school ELA classes, I
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- A.
  Read every book, sometimes ahead of the class
- B.
  Read the books when my friends talked about it
- C.
  Read majority of the books, but preferred my own
- D.
  Read the books if the discussions were interesting
4.
I love to read because
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- A.
  sometimes I need a break from my real life
- B.
  I love how a good book connects me to my fellow readers
- C.
  it's something I can do for me—because I love to, not because I have to
- D.
  books show me how I can change my life, and inspire me to make a difference right where I am
5.
I re-read many of the books later in life.
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No
6.
I get my books from
- A.
  Thrift shops; I'm down for any read
- B.
  Barnes & Noble; I want to reread it eventually
- C.
  Friends; I'll probably like it if they did
- D.
  The library; I can't afford all those books
7.
I add books to my To Be Read list because
- A.
  what TBR list? I hate to plan my reading in advance
- B.
  I saw a post on Instagram
- C.
  I resonate with the topic
- D.
  I feel like there are certain books everyone should read in their lifetime
8.
The best books...
- A.
  Are popular
- B.
  Have awesome covers
- C.
  Have lots of pages
- D.
  Has lots of positive reviews
9.
When I'm deciding what to read next, I always stop to consider
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- A.
  if a friend has already read it and vouched for it
- B.
  what the cover looks like—they say you're not supposed to judge, but who are they kidding?
- C.
  what kind of difference this book could make in how I live my life
- D.
  if I'm excited about the subject matter
10.
When I read, I
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- A.
  write in the margins—I love to interact with the material
- B.
  make notes in a separate journal
- C.
  highlight in my e-reader
- D.
  I'd rather enjoy the reading experience than take notes
11.
When a book-based movie comes out, I
- A.
  Make sure to read it after seeing it
- B.
  Refuse to watch it until I read it
- C.
  Analyze the difference between the two when I see it
- D.
  Reject the movie altogether as blasphemy
12.
When I have the choice, I prefer to read
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- A.
  old-fashioned paper books
- B.
  on an e-reader
- C.
  a mix of both
- D.
  whatever I can get my hands on
13.
My To Be Read list is filled with
- A.
  Any and everything that sounds interesting
- B.
  Classics and the national cannon
- C.
  The latest books on everyone's mind
- D.
  Recommendations from my most trusted peers/leaders
14.
At the literary cocktail party of my dreams, I would bump into
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- A.
  Malcolm Gladwell, Tom Rath, and Dan Pink
- B.
  Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters, and Louisa May Alcott
- C.
  all the authors I hear on NPR, or maybe the judges for the Man Booker Prize
- D.
  that author whose memoir changed my life, so I can tell them what it meant to me
15.
The sign of a great book is
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- A.
  it teaches me something I didn't already know
- B.
  it changed the way I see the world, or the way I view an important topic
- C.
  I didn't want to eat, sleep, or do anything else before I finished it
- D.
  I couldn't stop talking about it
16.
It's time for bookworm confessions. I have to admit I
- A.
  have read Pride and Prejudice 200 times
- B.
  am a sucker for a beautiful cover
- C.
  pay way too much attention to what the literary critics think
- D.
  get most of my book recommendations from social media
17.
I can't help but
- A.
  Talk about whatever I read
- B.
  Act on whatever I read
- C.
  Analyze whatever I read
- D.
  Find more of whatever I read
18.
Indie books are typically on my list of reads.
- A.
  Yes
- B.
  No

Quiz Outcomes

1.
The Social Reader
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If you're a social reader, book talk is a key part of your reading experience. The discussion helps you clarify your thoughts, sometimes changes your mind, and is always a good time. You're likely to get your book recommendations from your real-life friends, your actual book club, and Oprah.
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The Inspiration Seeker
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For the Inspiration Seeker, reading is a catalyst. Your intention--whether or not you say it out loud, or even to yourself--is to read and then DO. You read to be inspired, and then you follow through on what you read, whether you're reading about being a better friend, parent, traveler, cook, global citizen, or human being.
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The Escapist
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If you're an Escapist, you believe that above all, reading is supposed to be FUN. You read because you enjoy it, but also because it helps you relax, especially when your real life feels crazy. You especially appreciate a book that feels impossible to put down.
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The English Major
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Maybe you're a bona fide English major; maybe you're one at heart. Either way, you believe in books that have stood the test of time. You love to see what's on current school reading lists. You enjoy old classics and modern classics, as well as books about the reading life.

What's Your Reading Personality?

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