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Are you Conceited?

By Karen Newman

Are you full of yourself or are you healthily humble? How big is your ego? Take this quiz to find out.

1.	After studying like crazy for an exam, you ace it. When you get it back:
		a.	You broadcast to the entire class. A+ baby—yeah!
		b.	Tell your friends if they ask, but otherwise keep it on the down low.
		c.	Tell people you did fine. No need to make people jealous.

2.	For your birthday, your parents buy you beautiful diamond studs. You exclaim:
		a.	They're perfect! Just like me!
		b.	Thank you, I love them.
		c.	This is way too generous.

3.	You and your BF have a crush on the same guy. You:
		a.	Have already picked out what you'll wear on your first date. Think he'll pick her? As if!
		b.	Hope it doesn't come between the two of you, and wonder what will happen.
		c.	Cry all night, he'll obviously choose her. Why does she get everything?

4.	You just found out that you got a huge scholarship from the school of your choice but your best friend didn't. You:
		a.	Tell her anyway. She's your BF and should be happy for you.
		b.	Wait a few days and then tell her.
		c.	Keep it from her. What she doesn't know can't hurt her.

5.	When talking with your friends you:
		a.	Throw in big words so they'll know just how smart you are.
		b.	Talk in the same jargon that they do.
		c.	Purposely dumb it down…you don't need to be your circle's geek.

6.	You just handed in a group project that your group did really well on. The teacher commented that she particularly liked one portion that you had worked on. You:
		a.	Tell her you did it; why should someone else get credit for your work?
		b.	Are psyched to know that she liked your part, but you all got a great grade, and that's all that matters.
		c.	Wish she had just commented on the project as a whole, and not on particular sections.

7.	Your friend is collecting money for a breast cancer walk she is doing. You:
		a.	Make a big donation so everyone knows how generous you are.
		b.	Give what you can—it is a great cause.
		c.	Donate anonymously.

8.	You just found out an article you wrote for the local paper is going to be on the front page. You:
		a.	Tell everyone you know to buy 12 copies. You're going to be famous one day, and they'll probably be worth something.
		b.	Are super excited and show your friends.
		c.	Find out if you can have it printed sans byline. Who needs that kind of attention?