Can you keep a cool head?

Keeping a cool head means:

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That you’re armed and ready
Wearing a mask
You have found the key to being calm

Which of the following film titles best describes your personality?

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Dead Calm
Heart of Darkness
Days of Thunder

You equate shouting with:

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An unnecessary use of energy
Telling it how it is
Letting off steam

Someone has lied to you. What is your first reaction?

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To think about how to tackle it
Confront them about it
Storm off

When you pass your boss in the corridor and say hello she never says hello back. You:

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Accidentally on purpose barge into her so that she can’t fail to take notice
Remain calm but stop saying hello
Tell her what you think of her next time you see her

You are in New York with some friends and you visit The Bronx. You are suddenly approached by some shady-looking characters. What is your reaction?

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Call to a passing motorist that you need help
Not wishing to make their acquaintance you suggest to the others that you scarper
Panic, and cling to your friends

Your bank calls to warn you that you have gone into the red. You have two days to get money into your account before the charges hit. How do you react?

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You go straight to the bank to discuss it with them
You call members of your family to see if they can help you out
You slump into a chair and cry

It’s the year 2050. There are cameras trained on every square foot, in all public spaces. You:

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Aren't bothered by this
Find this irritating
Are disgusted at the way things have turned out

There’s been a very bad storm in the night. Your home is intact but all the trees in the garden have been uprooted. You:

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Get in touch with someone who can remove the tree trunks, and a gardener who can plant new trees
Contain your anger by counting the cost of the damage
Can’t even speak, you are so upset about it

You are leaving a shop when you are asked by the security guard to empty your bag. You are suspected of shop lifting. You:

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Allow them to search your bag
Protest loudly, calling on the people around you to witness that you are innocent
Refuse to open your bag, even if it means you risk a fine

Someone telephones you and tells you that they are having an affair with your partner. You:

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Say, ‘That’s impossible — I’m single!'
Ask for their contact details. They could come in handy…
Tell them what you think of them and slam down the phone

You have been invited to the Venice carnival by friends, but when you arrive you discover that your luggage (including your fancy dress outfit for the carnival) has been sent to Madrid by mistake. You:

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Improvise a costume using the sheet from your hotel bed: you can go as the emperor Nero or a Greek goddess
Dash into town and buy a new costume
Give up on going to the carnival

You are away for a long weekend when you bump into someone you fell head over heels in love with but who dumped you soon afterwards. You:

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Throw your arms around them and give them a kiss
Ask them for their autograph
Pretend you haven’t seen him/her

Which of the following phrases best describes you?

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You've got a good head on your shoulders
You’ve got a short fuse
You are often on your high horse

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Personality Test

Keeping a cool head means:

Which of the following film titles best describes your personality?

You equate shouting with:

Someone has lied to you. What is your first reaction?

When you pass your boss in the corridor and say hello she never says hello back. You:

You are in New York with some friends and you visit The Bronx. You are suddenly approached by some shady-looking characters. What is your reaction?

Your bank calls to warn you that you have gone into the red. You have two days to get money into your account before the charges hit. How do you react?

It’s the year 2050. There are cameras trained on every square foot, in all public spaces. You:

There’s been a very bad storm in the night. Your home is intact but all the trees in the garden have been uprooted. You:

You are leaving a shop when you are asked by the security guard to empty your bag. You are suspected of shop lifting. You:

Someone telephones you and tells you that they are having an affair with your partner. You:

You have been invited to the Venice carnival by friends, but when you arrive you discover that your luggage (including your fancy dress outfit for the carnival) has been sent to Madrid by mistake. You:

You are away for a long weekend when you bump into someone you fell head over heels in love with but who dumped you soon afterwards. You:

Which of the following phrases best describes you?