Sins and Virtue Quizzes

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Anger
1. Who did you last get angry with?
The college.
2. What is your weapon of choice?
Emotional Manipulation.
3. Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?
Only in defense.
4. ...how about of the same sex?
Same as above.
5. Who was the last person who got really angry at you?
I don't know.
6. What is your pet peeve?
People who don't keep their promises.
7. Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?
I let them go pretty easily, although I don't really forget them.

Sloth
1. What is one thing you're supposed to do daily that you haven't done in a long time?
Exercise.
2. What is the latest you've ever woken up?
I don't know, probably some time when it's already dark.
3. Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't:
My boss from last term.
4. What is the last lame excuse you made?
"I can't study because I have to watch ER."
5. Have you ever watched an infomercial *all the way through*? (one of the long ones...)
Not that I can remember.
6. When was the last time you got a good workout in?
Earlier this week, but it was only the second time in the last 6 weeks.
7. How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock today?
None, no alarm today, no class on Fridays.

Gluttony
1. What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?
I don't know, calcium fortified orange juice?
2. Meat eaters: white meat or dark meat? Vegetarians: Vegan or no?
White meat please.
3. What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event?
However much vodka I had at my bachelorette party, they only time I ever got sick from alcohol consumption.
4. Have you ever used a professional diet company (Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, ediets.com, etc.)
No.
5. Do you have an issue with your weight?
On and off, I need to loose some.
6. Do you prefer sweets, salty foods, or spicy foods?
Sweets, although sometimes I really crave salt.
7. Have you ever looked at a small housepet or child and thought, "LUNCH!!!"?
No.

Lust
1. How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies)?
If you're counting Amarna skinny-dipping sessions, then more then I can remember to count.
2. How many people have seen *you* naked (not counting physicians)?
See above.
3. Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a member of your gender of choice during a normal conversation?
Yes.
4. Have you "done it?"
Yes.
5. What is your favorite body part on a person of your gender of choice?
Varies by individual.
6. Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?
No.
7. Have you ever had to get tested for an STD or pregnancy?
I have gotten tested (for both actually), whether I actually had to or not, is another story.

Greed
1. How many credit cards do you own?
Three of my own (one only for MK), one of my parents that I rarely use, and one of Denis's that I only sometimes use.
2. What's your guilty pleasure store?
Bookstores
3. If you had $1 million, what would you do with it?
Pay off college debts, and invest the rest.
4. Would you rather be rich, or famous?
Rich, who wants to be famous, blech.
5. Would you accept a boring job if it meant you would make megabucks? How about a job doing something against your values?
Depends how boring and how long I would have to do it. Nothing against my values.
6. Have you ever stolen anything?
No, unless you count things from my sister.
7. How many mp3's are on your hard drive?
I don't know.

Pride
1. What one thing have you done that you're most proud of?
My current relationship with my husband.
2. What one thing have you done that your parents are most proud of?
Doing what I love and being able to support myself at it.
3. What thing would you like to accomplish in your life?
Having a loving coherant family and a successful career and not go crazy.
4. Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?
Yes, though I hate to admit it.
5. Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?
Not that I can remember.
6. Have you ever cheated on something to get a higher score?
I don't think so.
7. What did you do today that you're proud of?
I caught up on email and wrote an old teacher that I have been meaning to get in touch with.

Envy
1. What item (or person) of your friends' would you most want to have for your own?
An apartment in New York.
2. Who would you want to go on "Trading Spaces" with?
I don't know, I would need a house first.
3. If you could be anyone else in the world, who would you be?
I'm not sure, how about me, only with a lot of money.
4. Have you ever been cheated on? If so, by whom?
Yes. Someone in highschool (and the rumor was she was his cousin).
5. Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?
Yes, a thinner butt.
6. What inborn trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?
The ability to be intentionally funny in public sitations.
7. Do you wish you'd come up with this survey?
Why not : )

Finally: What is your favorite deadly sin?
Lust.





Faith
1. What religion do you follow?
Off and on protentastism.
2. What religion were you raised as?
United Church of Christ (formerlly Congregationalist, not of Latter Day Saints).
3. Do you believe that forgiveness is a religious property, or a human property?
Human property.
4. Do you believe in magic?
Not really.
5. What was the last promise you broke?
To myself to get up early and exercise today.
6. Have you ever said the words to a prayer and not meant it?
I'm sure growing up.
7. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect?
No, but I also belive that perfection is somewhat undesirable. What would life be like if we had nothing to work towards? (Plus everyone else would be envious, or at least irritated.)

Hope
1. Did you get everything you wanted over the last holiday season?
Yes.
2. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for?
Happiness, the long healthy lives of my loved ones.
3. Do you let yourself get your hopes up for something even if you know that there is a large chance of failure?
Sometimes, but I try to brace myself for the worst.
4. Do you believe in Murphy's Law?
Not really.
5. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket? If so, how close did you come to winning?
No.
6. Do you gamble? If so, what game or activity?
No.
7. Have you ever had something called off on account of bad weather, but then gone ahead and done it anyway?
I don't think so.

Charity
1. What causes do you support?
The environment, arts, education, gender equality, Planned Parenthood, GLBT rights...I'm sure there's more I can't think of, I had to crib off Erin's list some as it is.
2. What causes have you given money or time to?
Recently only the Nature Conservancy, I am hoping to find time to donate blood on Tues. or Wed., there's a drive on campus.
3. Have you ever worked in a soup kitchen or done another kind of outreach for the homeless?
Yes, but not since high school.
4. Would you ever consider joining the Peace Corps, Amnesty International, or another travel-inherent worldwide charity group?
I've considered it, but I worry about becoming sick from the change in environment.
5. Do you give money to the homeless on the street? Do you talk to the homeless on the street?
No, neither.
6. Have you ever helped out a friend with basic needs, like rent or food?
I don't think so, Denis has helped people out with rent.
7. What's the greatest extent you've gone to to help a friend in need?
I don't know. I can't remember the last time a friend needed me.

Fortitude (Strength, Courage)
1. What are you most afraid of?
Loved ones suffering.
2. What did you do today that was really brave?
Nothing today.
3. Who is your favorite superhero, and why?
I don't have a favorite superhero.
4. Would you put your life in danger to rescue someone?
Depends totally on context.
5. If you were to face the Wizard, would you want more courage, more brains, or more heart?
More courage.
6. Have you ever gotten stage fright? If so, when? If not, how do you avoid it?
Yes, everytime I speak in public. I try to beat it with good preparation, so I feel really comfortable with what my topic.
7. Do you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower?
Usually a follower, unless there is no leader in sight and then I'll try to take over.

Justice
1. Have you ever been summoned for jury duty? Were you chosen?
No.
2. If they reinstituted the draft (for both genders), would you go, or would find some way out of it?
I would probably go.
3. Do you support capital punishment (the death penalty)?
No.
4. Which should be guaranteed legality: abortion? marijuana? prayer in schools? downloading music?
Abortion and Marijuana, yes. Prayer in school, no. Not sure about downloading.
5. Do you believe that Dubya is rightfully President of the USA?
I try not to think about it.
6. What was your favorite media circus trial?
I try to avoid them.
7. Have you ever written a letter to a politician?
No.

Temperance (Moderation)
1. What do you have the hardest time moderating yourself on?
Exercise.
2. Do you collect anything?
I don't think so, starting on art history books.
3. Are you addicted to anything?
Not really, kisses maybe (i.e. physical attention).
4. Have you ever put anything on layaway or used an installment plan?
No, but I have a car loan.
5. What's your preferred method of paying for things?
Cash or credit card (although I hate hate hate carrying debt, so I always pay my cards off in full every month).
6. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn't let yourself do:
Eat half a bag of pretzels last night.
7. Do you feel that you obsess over things?
Yes, everything, all the time.

Prudence (Wisdom, Vigilance, Carefulness)
1. Who is the wisest person you know?
I don't know. I wish I did.
2. Have you ever participated in a vigil?
No.
3. Do you take advice when it's given? Even if you haven't asked for it?
Depends on whose giving it. I'd like some more advice in my life right now.
4. What area are you wisest in?
I have no idea.
5. Do you drive defensively?
Yes.
6. Have you ever had unprotected sex outside of marriage? (Virgins: would you under any circumstance have unprotected sex outside of marriage?)
Yes, but not with people that I needed to be protected from (does that make sense?).
7. What did you learn today?
Just because the term has started doesn't mean that my work ethic is up to speed, since I just spent a lot of time procrastinating with this quiz.

And of course, what is your favorite heavenly virtue?
Faith (not necessarily in the religious sense).