What Famous Lifelong Learner Are You?

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What Famous Lifelong Learner Are You? - Quiz

Are you a tinkering mastermind like Leonardo Da Vinci or are you more of a frontline scientist like Jane Goodall? Do you learn better from devouring weighty tomes or from philosophical discussions with your friends? Whatever your approach to learning is, self-knowledge is the key. Discover who you most closely resemble among noted scholars in the lifelong learning pantheon.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    I’m most likely to choose this book at the library…

    • A.

      How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie

    • B.

      A Walk in the Woods – Bill Bryson

    • C.

      Journey to the Center of the Earth – Jules Verne

    • D.

      The Artisan Soul – Erwin Raphael McManus

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  • 2. 

    On my perfect weekend getaway, I would…

    • A.

      Retreat to nature – forests, mountains or the beach

    • B.

      Rent a cottage with friends

    • C.

      Create my own masterpiece at an arts and crafts workshop

    • D.

      Explore a new city

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  • 3. 

    On a day trip I’m most likely to bring…

    • A.

      A sketchbook

    • B.

      The book I’m currently reading

    • C.

      A friend to share the experience with

    • D.

      A wildlife guidebook

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  • 4. 

    The people I like to hang out with most are best described as…

    • A.

      Creative and artistic

    • B.

      Free-spirited and adventurous

    • C.

      Environmentally conscious and nature-lovers

    • D.

      Deep thinkers and intellectuals

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  • 5. 

    The quote that speaks to me most is…

    • A.

      “If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

    • B.

      “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light” – Helen Keller

    • C.

      “I'd rather be in a tent than in a house” – Mary Leakey

    • D.

      “What is behind you is forgotten. You can’t remember danger and difficulty when it is behind you” – Wanda Rutkiewicz

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  • 6. 

    People who know me would describe me as… 

    • A.

      Active

    • B.

      Pensive

    • C.

      Outgoing

    • D.

      Inventive

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  • 7. 

    When I want to learn about Chinese culture, I…

    • A.

      Read a book about Chinese art and architecture

    • B.

      Watch a YouTube video and make sweet and sour wontons

    • C.

      Buy a plane ticket and hike the Great Wall of China

    • D.

      Go to a museum and examine the calligraphy

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  • 8. 

    My idea of the perfect exercise is…

    • A.

      Go for a walk in the woods

    • B.

      Finish a crossword puzzle – I mostly exercise my mind

    • C.

      Join a group Zumba class

    • D.

      Pick up a new sport

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  • 9. 

    When I’m looking for a great new restaurant I…

    • A.

      Walk around the neighborhood and browse the menus

    • B.

      Look up reviews online or in a local guidebook

    • C.

      Ask a friend for a recommendation

    • D.

      Randomly choose and try my luck

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  • 10. 

    My favorite game is…

    • A.

      Bridge

    • B.

      Scrabble

    • C.

      Jenga

    • D.

      Learning a new game

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