In the Animal Kingdom, Would You Be Predator or Prey?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
In the Animal Kingdom, Would You Be Predator or Prey?
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About This Quiz

The world of humans is a pretty complicated one.  There are so many things that occupy our time that animals will never have to worry about.  You need to decide what you're going to eat for breakfast, what you're going to watch on Netflix, how you're going to pay for your phone bill and about a hundred other things from one day to the next. It gets overwhelming if you try to consider it all sometimes.  Animals really do seem to have it easier in a lot of ways.  The stresses of day to day life are boiled down to just living as predator or prey.

Think of how life works for so much of nature.  You either need to find something to eat, or you need to get away from something wanting to eat you.  And make no mistake, that's super stressful, too.  Probably more stressful than deciding cereal choices.  But at least it's simple and up front and takes a lot of the guesswork out of life.   In that way, nature is kind of enviable.  Have you ever wondered where you'd fit into that predator/prey dynamic in the animal kingdom?  There's one way to find out.  Unleash your inner beast and take the quiz!

If your alarm clock fails to go off so you're late for work, what are you going to do?
Throw that alarm clock in the trash
Scramble to get ready
Call into work as you get ready and explain yourself
Make sure you set a second alarm from now on

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You should eat something before you rush out the door in the morning. What's for breakfast?
There's always time for bacon.
Toast
Egg McMuffin
Coffee and a donut

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On the way to work, someone cuts you off and nearly causes you to crash. How are you reacting to that?
Swearing and honking!
I just need to focus on getting to work.
I'm going to make such a salty post about this online later.
That person must be in a hurry. Hope they get where they're going safely.

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Someone parked in your spot at work. What do you do now?
Looks like someone's getting towed.
Find another spot
Copy the plate number then find another spot
Hey, who owns a spot anyway?

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Your boss is waiting for you when you get into work and starts berating you for being late. What now?
Cut them off by assuring them it was a one-time thing and you just need to get to work.
Stand there and take it.
Wait till they're gone and grumble about it.
I understand why they're angry. It's cool.

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Is there an element that you feel a connection to?
Air
Fire
Earth
Water

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If your best friend was going to describe you in a single word, what would they say?
Assertive
Intelligent
Practical
Is "easy-going" one word?

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If you meet someone you find attractive, how do you proceed?
I'll pursue them.
I'll maybe have a friend talk to them.
I'll try to get to know them better.
I'll let them know what I think and if anything happens it happens. If not, that's cool.

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Do you have a holiday that you like more than the others?
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Halloween
St. Patrick's Day

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If your friends want to hit up a club, what are you going to be doing?
I'm prowling the dance floor.
Probably sitting at a table with a drink
Socializing
Just having fun doing whatever

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What are you most likely to be doing at a backyard BBQ pool party?
I'm on that grill cooking.
Having a seat somewhere relaxing
Eating, drinking, whatever
There's a pool? I'm swimming!

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If someone walked into your bedroom right now unannounced, would you be OK with that?
I mean, it's a mess but I don't care if someone sees it.
Sure, it's nice and tidy.
I don't think I would.
Hey, I'm always happy to have someone over!

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What party game are you most excited to play?
Exploding Kittens
Charades
Clue
Twister!

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What time of day do you feel most productive?
Night
Morning
Evening
It's all good!

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They say everything is OK in moderation, but is there anything you would go over-the-top with in your food?
Hot sauce!
Sugar
Salt
Maybe some cheese

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Everyone likes Netflix originals, right? What's Netflix's best show?
"Stranger Things"
"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
"G.L.O.W."
"Bojack Horseman"

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What would you say is by far the sexiest car you could own?
Ferrari
Mercedes
Aston Martin
A DeLorean

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If you're heading out on a first date with someone, what's the plan?
Walk on the beach
Movie
Dinner and drinks
Amusement park

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Have you ever had to get physical to defend yourself before?
More than once
I avoid confrontation at all costs.
Yes, I have.
Who has time for things like that?

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If a friend is doing something you think is a bad idea, how do you let them know it's a bad idea?
I'll tell them they're being stupid.
I'll ask if they're sure.
I'll probably just say if I think it's a bad idea.
We can discuss our differing views on the matter.

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How would you handle someone spreading lies about you on social media?
If I have to throw down, I will.
I'll block them.
I'll defend myself.
I feel like I have better ways to spend my time.

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Have you ever cheated or lied to get something you wanted?
Once or twice
That's not my style.
Only when I knew no one would find out
If I have to cheat to get it, is it really something I want?

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How would you describe your athletic prowess?
I'm a pretty strong athlete.
I'm a good runner.
I'm a decent all-around athlete.
Not really my thing

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What would be your reaction if you discovered that your significant other had cheated on you?
I would freak out and that relationship would be over.
I'd be devastated.
Maybe I'd revenge-cheat.
I try to have open relationships.

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What extreme sport sounds like it'd be the most fun to you?
Mixed martial arts
Bungee jumping
Skydiving
I'm not an extreme sport kind of person.

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If you're going to have a movie night at home, what genre are you going to watch?
Horror
Drama
Action
Comedy

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Are you more of a leader or a follower in social situations?
I'm a born leader.
I prefer someone else taking charge.
All depends on the situation
Why do we need so many labels?

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How do you measure your success in life?
The money I make
The happiness I achieve
The influence I have
Success is in the eye of the beholder.

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What is it in life that you are most afraid of?
Failure
Death
Being alone
Not being true to myself

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Where would you live if you could live in any environment on Earth?
The woods
The mountains
In a big city
I'd like to live on a houseboat.

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