Answer the questions and find out which character you are from the book Dobbiamo essere leoni by Line Baugstø!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, WHERE DO YOU SIT?

a) Near the window: I am fine with others, but sometimes I like to keep to myself.
b) Near my best friend, as always.
c) In the last stall, hoping no one notices me.
d) I wish someone would ask me to sit next to them, but I’m afraid that won’t happen.
e) Next to the boy or girl who seems most attractive to me, of course!

THERE’S A NEW STUDENT IN CLASS, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

a) As soon as the recess bell rings I go to greet them: I want them to feel welcome! Maybe they need help finding their way around school.
b) I feel curiosity, but I’ll just greet them. I want to hear what my friends think.
c) Nothing: whatever I decide to do might draw attention to me. And that’s the last thing I want!
d) I start fantasising that maybe we’ll make friends, although I don’t know if I’ll be able to make the first step.
e) It depends: are they cute? How do they dress? If they are nerdy, I don’t care….

DAMN, THAT GIRL FELL OFF HER BIKE!

a) Poor thing: I’m going to help her get up. And if someone mocks her, they’ll have to deal with me….
b) I would like to help her, but first I look at what my friends are doing: if they seem inclined to intervene, then let’s go!
c) If it happened to me, I would want to sink!
d) I’d like to help her, but I’m afraid she’ll reject me, and that others will make fun of us…
e) I know I shouldn’t, but I feel like laughing: how embarrassing!

YOU’RE IN THE PUB WITH FRIENDS, WHAT DO YOU ORDER?

a) I’ll take the initiative: if it’s OK with everyone, we can order several plates and share them!
b) Maybe I split a portion of chips with a friend of mine.
c) First I see what others are ordering, then I decide accordingly. I don’t want to order something ‘weird’, everyone would look at me wrong!
d) Nothing, in fact I didn’t even feel like coming.
e) Just something to drink, I pay attention to what I eat….

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY IN A BAND?

a) Keyboards, I would also like to play the piano
b) The bass: the unskilled can’t hear it, but without it the band can’t work!
c) Guitar, although I’d be a bit scared to perform solos…
d) I would never admit it, but I would love to play drums!
e) Lead singer: I like being the centre of attention, and musicians have horrible nails and fingers…

YOUR FAVOURITE SUBJECT?

a) Civic education: I like to debate and defend my opinions
b) Physical education
c) Music
d) Literature
e) Only losers have a favourite subject

IF YOU WERE A FAMOUS PERSON YOU WOULD WANT TO BE…

a) A strong person who fights for the rights of all, like Malala Yousafzai
b) A famous footballer who makes their team win big, like Messi
c) Lady Gaga: if I could transform myself like her, I would have even more courage to express who I am!
d) An important writer… or a drummer!
e) A beautiful and elegant model, like Gigi Hadid

RESULTS

MAJORITY OF ANSWERS A: Amina

You are the friend that everyone wants. You are a resourceful, lively and generous person, you have confidence in your abilities, and you can put anyone at ease. Keep up the good work!

MAJORITY OF ANSWERS B: Emil

For you, your friends are the most important thing. You try to appear as a cool, aloof person, but underneath you have a heart of gold. Don’t be so afraid to show it!

MAJORITY OF ANSWERS C: Leona

You are a shy and reserved person, you don’t like to talk about yourself, and sometimes it seems that you just want to make yourself invisible. But, although you might not appear so from the outside, inside you have the strength of a lion: so roar!

MAJORITY OF ANSWERS D: Malin

All the sadness and melancholy you feel inside will one day become less difficult to bear, and without you noticing it, it will fade into the background. You have so much to offer the people around you, don’t be afraid that they will reject you. And if they do, too bad for them: sooner or later they will realise that it was their loss!

MAJORITY OF ANSWERS E: Sarah

You are a person who cares a lot about your appearance, and deep down you think you are better than others… By putting aside your insecurities and opening up to others, you will discover that there are a lot of special people around you, ready to love you no matter how you look!