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About This Quiz
Do you have what it takes to risk your life in the service of your people and country? Not many do. Being a soldier takes grit, strength, and courage. Play on to find out if you're up for the challenge.
Can you follow orders?
No.
It depends on who's giving them.
It depends on if the orders are correct and reasonable.
Yes.
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Do you work well with others?
No.
If I feel like it, sure.
Yes, I'm a team player.
Well? Not exactly, but I'll at least try.
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Do you know the (NATO) phonetic alphabet?
What's that?
I know some of it.
Yes, I have it memorized.
No, but how hard can it be to learn?
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Are you able to put politics aside when at work?
I avoid politics like the plague, so yes.
It wouldn't be easy, but I'm sure I could.
It's naive to think politics don't play a role in every institution, including the military.
No.
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Have you ever been required to wear a uniform?
Yes, a school uniform.
A work uniform.
A team uniform.
No.
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What comes to mind when you hear, or read, the words "Romeo and Juliette"?
Starcrossed lovers.
A classic Shakespeare tragedy.
The phonetic alphabet.
A Taylor Swift song.
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Have you ever fired a weapon?
Does a water gun count?
No.
Yes, but only small, relatively safe weapons, like a slingshot.
Yes, many weapons.
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Do you think you'd be able to march to a beat?
I have no rhythm.
I get my left and right mixed up too much.
I already have.
Sure, how hard could it be?
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Are you comfortable with overseas travel?
I'm not a fan of the open ocean, so traveling over it probably wouldn't be for me.
I frequently travel overseas, so yeah.
I've never done it, but I'm sure it'd be fine.
I prefer to stay local.
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Do you have any close relatives with a military background?
A parent or sibling.
A grandparents or aunt/uncle.
No.
I don't think so.
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Did you participate in athletics or JROTC during high school?
No.
JROTC.
Sports.
No, but I participated in other types of extra curriculars.
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Are you physically fit?
That depends on how you define physically fit.
It's a work in progress.
Yes.
No.
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How do you handle criticism?
Not well.
As long as it's constructive, I accept criticism and try to learn from it.
I usually internalize it and then brood over it for a while.
I get defensive.
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How often do you make your bed?
Daily.
Everytime I mess it up.
Maybe a few times a week.
Rarely ever.
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Can you handle being yelled at for little to no reason?
I might cry.
It depends on the type of day I'm having.
I'd give it my best shot and try to turn the other cheek.
Yes, it's nothing new to me.
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How organized are you?
I have little to no organizational skills.
Everything I own has a proper place.
I'm organized, but not to an uptight extent.
My life is an organized mess.
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Do you know how to use a compass?
Isn't there an app for that?
No, but I'm sure I could learn.
Yes, I understand the basics.
Yes, I've successfully used a compass for navigational purposes more than once.
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How's your stamina/endurance?
I have marathon-runner-like stamina.
It's nonexistent.
It's a work in progress.
It's not too shabby.
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Have you ever felt homesick?
Nope.
I might miss a few specific people, but I wouldn't say I've been home sick.
Yes, once or twice.
Yes, almost everytime I leave home for any extended length of time.
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Do you have any minor or major fears?
No, I'm fearless.
Sure, everyone does.
Yes, I even have a phobia or two.
I have lots of fears, but nothing I can't overcome.
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Describe your work ethic:
I work hard if and when I'm being paid what I'm worth.
It depends on what I'm expected to do.
If you're not gunna do it right, what's the point? That's my motto.
I usually put in the bare minimum to get paid.
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How do you handle high pressure situations?
I don't know how to handle them, so I usually try to remove myself from the situation.
I perform best when under pressure.
I might make a few mistakes, but I'll still pull through.
I crash and burn.
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Have you ever gone an extended period of time without eating any significant meals?
No.
Less than four days.
Between four and six days.
More than six days.
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What helps get you through hard times?
Loved ones.
Plans for the future.
Positive thinking.
Chemical substances.
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How do you take the edge off after a long day at work?
With good music and a relaxing bath or shower.
With some help from friends.
With a nap.
I don't.
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