The Compassion vs. Cruelty Test

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2. Every moment of everyday is a chance to either act with compassion or cruelty. Take this test and see how compassionate you are towards your fellow man. Just answer as naturally as possible.
3. 1

   During a normal day, how often do you take a moment to smile?

   every hour

   once in a while

   not on a regular basis

   smiling is for idiots

4. 2

   When driving in your car, there is an opportunity to make your turn in time, but you have to speed to complete it in time... do you...?

   speed up but watch for traffic

   approach my turn with caution

   take your time and watch out for others

   make the turn after narrowly overting a semi-truck

5. 3

   As you walk through a library, your cell phone goes off and it is your significant other on the line, do you...?

   leave the library main area and find a corner to talk quietly

   Answer the phone, I wanna hear what they have to say

   silence the phone's ringtone and listen to the message

   never heard it, the phone was already set to silent

6. 4

   You are traveling on business and have stopped off at a coffee shop for a latte to wake you up, after ordering your drink you...?

   find a table with a magazine or paper and relax

   talk with the barista and tip them 20%

   tip the barista and report the cost as expense to your company

   get a spot at the bank of internet surfing computers and take this test

7. 5

   You have an opportunity to go camping over a weekend or to go to an amusement park instead... do you...?

   start packing for the trip, maybe we should get some eggs for the morning

   i wanna go camping, nature is cool... let's take some beer

   rollercoasters are so much fun, let's get some cotton candy

   hope that it doesn't rain, the amusement park shuts down when the wether is bad.

8. 6

   During a normal day, do you find time to connect socially with others?

   I'm always socializing with my peeps

   society is not worth my time, I sit back and observe

   I like to know what other people are up to

   other people find me interesting and like to connect with me

9. 7

   A friend, co-worker, or some one who knows you is talking to you about something that you might be uncomfortable with, so you...?

   help them find a subject that you can both discuss comfortably

   let them know that you are uncomfortable with the topic and move on

   argue with them about the topic and prove them wrong

   listen to their point of view and try to understand where they are coming from

10. 8

    My favorite color is...?

    bright red/crimson

    deep orange/saffron

    dark green

    light blue

11. 9

    My spiritual inspiration is...?

    Jesus Christ

    the Buddha

    god is in the wind, the earth... within the fire of my heart

    the night, the dark, the quiet

12. 10

    A hitchhiker is stranded on the side of the road, and yes he does have his towel... do you..?

    pull over to give him a ride to the next town

    keep on driving, hitchhikers creep me out

    point and laugh at the hitchhiker while you drive by

    give him a ride, find out where he's been, and inquire about Zaphod

Finished!