Be Inspired! 

What kind of person are you? We all have different character traits which can help us succeed, and they’re the key to unlocking your future. What are yours? Find out with this quiz! And for more awesome activities, visit NatWest Thrive - With Marcus Rashford!

1/10

As you're drifting off to sleep you begin to remember that you have a project due in the morning! How do you react? 

I’d probably overthink what I was doing but I would do my best!

Devise a cunning story about my homework being chewed by a hungry dog! 

Hold on! I’ve done it already – but I left it on the school bus 

Leap into action, grab some pens and get to work! 

Trick question – I’ve done it already, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea to give it one more read 

The last thing I’d do is worry. I’ll explain what happened to the teacher and ask for one more day 

2/10

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You’ve been asked to do a presentation in front of your class. How would you approach this? 

I’d take lots of deep breaths and try not to panic 

Just freestyle it when it’s my turn 

Prepare and rehearse – but be careful I don’t give myself a sore throat 

Write down some notes and practice saying them out loud 

Make a plan and stick to it  

The main thing is not to panic – I’m speaking in front of my friends, after all 

3/10

You’re doing school work in class and your friend starts chatting to you. What do you do? 

Be polite but say it can wait until break – it’s not worth getting into trouble for

Have a chat but keep an eye on the teacher 

Begin talking as soon as the teacher looks up from their desk – oh no! Just my luck! 

Turn the chat into a conversation about the work –  surely I can’t get into trouble then! 

Don’t talk to them – I need to finish this work or I’ll have to do it at home

Have a quick, quiet chat, then continue with my work 

4/10

The school is doing a charity fundraiser and you’ve been selected to come up with ideas. How do you tackle this? 

Pace the room and come up with ideas 

Write down the first idea that comes into my head – job done! 

Make lots of great plans then accidentally drop my notepad in a puddle. Oops! 

Make a chart, contact friends and become a money-raising super team! 

Think of all the charity fundraisers I’ve been to and mash them up into one mega-idea 

Carry on with what I’m doing and allow the ideas to come to me naturally

5/10

You’re in the middle of a lesson and a bird has flown in through the window. Random! How do you get it out safely? 

Hide under the desk and try to think of a plan 

Get a net and catch it! 

Catch the bird, but notice they’ve left a mess on my jumper! Typical! 

Jump up and catch the bird with your hands – easy 

Get my friends to go to different parts of the room and wait it out

Open the windows – it’ll fly out when it gets bored. Probably

6/10

You’re representing your school at sport, but you don’t feel very confident. How do you rise above the nerves? 

Sit down in the dressing room and play my favourite song to become inspired 

Think of my favourite sporting hero – what would they do?  

Take a few deep breaths, then realise I’ve left my boots at home

Stretch and focus – second place is not an option 

Think positively and try not to let nerves get the better of me

Realise that it’s just a game and it’s supposed to be fun 

7/10

Your class has been set a surprise test. How do you react? 

Nibble my fingernails then do my best 

Fill everything in – I’m bound to get some questions right 

Think positively - then break my pencil writing the first answer, probably! 

Think about what I’ve learnt and apply it –  easy, right? 

Read each question carefully and give myself time to answer everything

Treat the test like a fun quiz on Beano! 

8/10

Your school is doing a talent competition and everyone must take part – you feel nervous doing it. What's your plan of action? 

Practice what I do best, try not to worry, and give it my best shot  

Improvise a stand-up comedy performance

Learn something and try not to trip up going onto the stage 

Pick a talent and really immerse myself in it until I can do it in my sleep 

Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse! 

Just go with the flow 

9/10

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Which of the following personality traits do you feel people look at negatively? 

Being a bit of a worrier 

Taking risks and getting into trouble 

Unlucky! Everything seems to go wrong 

Having too much energy - if that’s even a thing? 

Being prepared at all times, even it means not having fun constantly  

Being too relaxed 

10/10

You’ve accidentally bought 5 boxes of sweets instead of just 5 packets from an online shop! What do you do with them all? 

Spend ages seeing if I can send them back for a refund 

Give them out to my friends  

Leave them on the window sill of the classroom, only to find them melted in the heat! 

Host a quiz and use the sweets as prizes 

Find out how to send them back and get a refund

What’s the panic? They’re sweets! 

You’re: ANXIOUS! 

Just like Mandi, you tend to spend time worrying about the little things in life, but that's absolutely fine. Think of it this way – you worry about things because you care, whether it’s about your friends or your school work. Remember though, worrying doesn’t fix anything. Talk to a friend – a problem shared is a problem halved. 

You’re a: RISK TAKER! 

You’re just like Dennis! You love doing things in the moment and taking risks in the name of having fun. While this might get you into trouble, sometimes it can be a positive thing. Rather than holding back and not participating in activities, you leap straight in and gain new experiences.  

You’re: UNLUCKY! 

You’re just like Beanotown’s unluckiest boy Calamity James and nothing ever seems to go right, does it? But think of it this way, when things like that happen, you learn from the experience and grow from it! Luck is just the way you look at a situation, so turn that frown upside down and smile!  

You’re: ACTIVE! 

You’re just like JJ: Fierce, fit and ready for any challenge. You’re active and enjoy doing all kinds of sports and activities, which is not only good for keeping healthy, but it’s good for your mental health too.  

You’re: ORGANISED!

You’re just like Rubi, in that you’re incredibly prepared for any situation. You do your homework on time and are ready for any test! Like she says, fail to prepare, prepare to fail! 

You’re: CHILLED! 

Just like Pieface, you tend to go with the flow and try to not let anything you get you down. That’s not to say you don’t care. You think a lot about everything and see the bigger picture when things feel like they might become too much. 

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