1. When talking with others:

A. I count words and think before I speak
B. I am straightforward and can be blunt
C. I am quiet and have to be drawn out
D. I am lively, friendly and open

2. If I plan an activity, but get called to go out to a social gathering that I enjoy:

A. I won't go out because the other activity was planned before
B. I go by the whim and I change my plans
C. I reshuffle my priorities and make time to go out
D. I agonize over which is more important

3. I enjoy stories and jokes that:

A. Have subtle humor
B. Are funny and get the whole group laughing
C. Are clever and have a witty edge
D. Has a plot to them

4. I am best described as:

A. Detailed and analytical
B. Laid back and nonchalant
C. Animated and talkative
D. Outspoken and open

5. When playing games such as cards, golf, etc.:

A. I look to improve my game and keep analyzing how it could be done
B. Whoever wins is fine with me
C. I thrive on competition
D. I enjoy socializing and the game itself, more than winning

6. When I organize my work area:

A. It's about time because it's so scattered, its confusing
B. I'm doing so to save time later
C. I'm a neat-nick and follow the motto, "There's a place for everything."
D. I rarely do, I believe anything goes as long as I can find what I'm looking for

7. I see myself as:

A. Confident and self-assured
B. Energetic and vivacious
C. Reserved and comforting
D. Laid back and relaxed

Scoring

It is called this because it describes for us our personality in correlation to a common specific animal. The traits that immediately come to mind when thinking of each animal (Butterfly: spontaneous; Elephant; strong; Frog: persistent; and Turtle; patient) are the same traits that are predominately found in the four basic personalities.

Question #1
A. Frog
B. Elephant
C. Turtle
D. Butterfly

Question #2
A. Frog
B. Butterfly
C. Elephant
D. Turtle

Question #3
A. Turtle
B. Butterfly
C. Elephant
D. Frog

Question #4
A. Frog
B. Turtle
C. Butterfly
D. Elephant

Question #5
A. Frog
B. Turtle
C. Elephant
D. Butterfly

Question #6
A. Butterfly
B. Frog
C. Turtle
D. Elephant

Question #7
A. Elephant
B. Butterfly
C. Turtle
D. Frog

Count your circled answers and place the number under the corresponding animal.

Elephant (Choleric)

• Extrovert
• Competitor
• Restless tempo
• Emotions- strong, quick, enduring
• Positive Traits - courage, energy, leader, ambitious
• Careers - leadership, law, government, outdoors, agriculture
• Writing Traits- heavy writing, high long t-stems

Butterfly (Sanguine)

• Extrovert
• Friend
• Spontaneous tempo
• Emotions- light, brief, quick, moody
• Positive Traits- friendly, cheerful, cooperative, humor
• Careers- entertainment, animals, people, service
• Writing Traits - light pressure, quick writing

Frog (Melancholic)

• Introvert
• Confident
• Repressed tempo
• Emotions- strong, slow, persistent
• Positive Traits - loyalty, zeal, understanding
• Careers - social work, clergy, library, medicine, charity work
• Writing Traits - heavy pressure, short t-bars

Turtle (Phlegmatic)

• Introvert
• Observer
• Deliberate tempo
• Emotions - light, slow, brief, calm
• Positive Traits - patient, caution, wisdom, organized
• Careers - academics, science, teaching, psychology, patient worker
• Writing traits - moderate pressure, short low t-bars