WEEK 6 – Take the Virtue Test

Self-assess your character in light of the virtues

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Welcome to your Virtue Test. You should take this test in one sitting (it is not possible to save it and resume). Allow at least 20 minutes to answer all 100 questions.

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The vice of irresponsibility

I refuse to be tied down to situations in which others rely on me.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Wanting the best

I desire that the conditions of those around me will improve.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Share and support

When others face adverse circumstances, I am generous in my support.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Looking to the future

I keep a positive view of the future even when the outlook is grim

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Not admitting ignorance

I think I know it all.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Intellectual autonomy

I engage in active, self-directed thinking.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Saying the truth

I say the truth in love.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Making comparisons

I compare myself to others and make hierarchies.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Zeal in work

I feel good in paying zealous attention to my actions and work.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of malice

I suspect evil in my neighbour. Both in motives, words and deeds.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Observing carefully

I inquire into things to know the truth.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Bearing conflicts

I resolve conflicts in peace, over time. Not through rapid confrontation and wrath.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Taming my will

I bend my will to to what is right even if I am scared.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Desiring excellence

I take pride in the results of my hard work.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Paralysed by fear

My fears paralyse me from doing what is good.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of lying

I tell lies.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Correct self-assessment

I make balanced assessments of myself (neither inflated nor deprecatory).

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Self-control

I exercise self-control.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

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Always

Animal identity

When attacked, I retreat like a scared rabbit.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

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Always

Producing beauty

I am attracted to knowing how to produce beauty with my hands.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of dishonesty

I break convenants of truthfulness for personal gain.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of self-denial

I admire those that deny all of their bodily desires.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of cowardice

Those who know me well perceive me as overly cautious and cowardly.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Seeking unity and harmony

I desire to understand the grand principles that hold things together.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Reacting to the unpredictable

I adapt well to unpredictable circumstances.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Practicing modesty

I wear my abilities and achievements without flaunting them.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Being curious

I feel a disposition to wonder, ponder, and inquire.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Betrayal

I betray the trust of others.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Justice and severity

Guilty people should be punished.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of jealousy

I choose to protect what is mine rather than share it.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

A loyal friend

My friends consider me loyal.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of irascibility

I let myself go to anger and bitter sentiments of wrath.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

True meekness

I am self-possessed in mitigating my anger.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of pride

Those who know me well perceive me as proud.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Demonstrating empathy

I am told that I have a disposition to understand and share the feelings of others.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Harmonious relations

I am proactive in establishing and nourishing a harmonious community.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Competing

I am competitive and want to be first.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Knowing how to rest

I balance work and rest and enjoy holidays.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Being civil

I respect parents, elders and authorities.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Forgiveness counts

When harmed, I refrain from vengeance.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Against greed and avarice

Those who know me well consider me generous.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Feeling content

I feel content of my own state.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionaly

Frequently

Always

Being accountable

I want to be accountable for what I say and do, whatever the consequences.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Open-mindedness

I think outside the box.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of ingenuity

I trust others too easily.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Excess and defect

I know how to find middle ground between excess and defect.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of self-annulment

I set boundaries to protect myself from helping others too much.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Faithfulness

I am faithful and keep my promises to other people and God.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Illegality

I feel ok about breaking laws.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of cunning

I choose solutions that benefit myself above others.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The reality of my neighbour

I think that everyone should carry their own burdens and problems.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Quitting in the face of obstacles

I am blocked by adversity.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Sensitivity to differences

I experience strong feelings about economic, physical, relational and social differences.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of fickleness

Those who know me well tell me that I do not keep my promises or commitments.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of over-simplicity

I choose quick, simple solutions - even when things are complex.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of stubborness

Once I make a choice, I obstinately refuse to back down.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Altruistic recognition

I feel good about recognising merit in others

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of laziness

I only do what I feel like doing.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Being an optimist

Those who know me well say that I am an optimist.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Being gullible

I desperately feel the need to hope in something, even if it is unfounded.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of obsession

I am compulsively bothered when things are not in order as I'd like them.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Resisting temptation

I firmly resist temptations.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Using discernment

Those who know me well perceive me as someone who stops to reflect before choosing.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

A willingness to reliance

I am ready to put my trust in others.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Orderliness

I feel uncomfortable with disorder.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Being patient

I feel resignation, for a given time, regarding the evils of a fallen world and its inhabitants.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Being genuine

I am the person that I appear to be.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Hope in relationships

My friends know that I will continue to hope in them even when they fail.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Avoiding pain

I back down and compromise in order to avoid pain.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Being reliable

Others are ready to put their faith in me.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The feelings of others

I am harsh and rough and have little consideration for the feelings of others.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Me first

My actions and feelings are selfish.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Using my time

My time is managed well.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of envy

I feel desires for what belongs to others.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of cynicism

I distrust the motivations of others.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of recklessness

I am told that I am imprudent and foolhardy.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Being fair

Unfairness bothers me deeply.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Fleeing danger

When faced with a situation of danger I change my course of action.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Being loyal

I am loyal to relationships and causes.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Indulging pleasure

When faced with pleasures, I self-indulge.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Admitting faults

I feel devastated when faced with my faults.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Attentiveness

I am careful to detail as I learn and do.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of partiality

I accord undue favours for personal gain.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

An honest person

My words and intentions match my actions.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Well-being in your community

I am indifferent to the well-being of my community.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of stupidity

I habitually do the same things without consideration of the changing circumstances.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Appearing clever

I like appearing wise, even when I know there is little substance in my opinions.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

The vice of disobedience

I disobey orders that I do not like.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Taking responsibility

I feel good in carrying responsibilities.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Joy in adversity

I am able to cultivate joy, by not dwelling on adversity.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Taming your impulses

I tame my self-satisfying impulses and appetites and hold them under control.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Practicing moderation

I practice moderation.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Avoiding risks

I avoid risks.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Being clean

My things and my body are kept decent and clean.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

A creative mind

I am attracted by new things and new ways.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Works of mercy

I am attracted to doing works of mercy for the needy.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Strength of resolve

I bend my will to reasoned choices and stick to them.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Respecting the rights of others

I bend my will to ensure that the rights of everyone are respected

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionalnly

Frequently

Always

Magnanimity

I do more good to others than they deserve.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

Quick decision-making

I admire people who decide quickly without thinking too much.

Deselect Answer

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Always

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