What's Your 18th Century Name?

By: Steven Miller
Estimated Completion Time
7 min
What's Your 18th Century Name?
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About This Quiz

Let's go back to the time of Mozart and the founding of The United States of America. Weigh in on these inquiries to find out what your true 18th century name is.
Is your heart open to the world or are you more closed off?
I'm a bit closed off. I look to God for comfort.
My heart is wide open to everyone.
I have an open heart to those close to me, but I struggle with strangers.
I am extremely closed off. Hell is other people.

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How much do you think people admire you?
I think people respect me. I don't know if they admire me.
I am highly venerated by those around me.
There are a few people who look up to me.
I'm more likely to admire others than to be admired.

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Which leader of the 18th century do you admire the most?
Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia.
George Washington.
Anne, Queen of Great Britain.
Peter I (Peter the Great), Emperor of Russia.

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Would you consider yourself to be a merciful person?
I can be at times, but I don't hold back if I think you deserve it.
Absolutely. I believe we all deserve a second chance.
Absolutely not. My wrath is mighty for the wicked.
I do believe in forgiveness. It is up to God to judge.

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Which 18th century composer are you most interested in?
George Frideric Handel, German-English composer.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer.
Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer.
Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer.

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Is your personality generally more warm or cold?
I'm not ice cold, but I'm definitely not warm.
I'm generally cold and calculating, but I have to be.
I tend to be a very warm person.
I can go from warm to cold in an instant.

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Would you consider yourself to be a brave person?
I wouldn't say that, but I have a big heart.
I can be brave when necessary, but I prefer others to step into that role.
I am extremely brave.
Any bravery I have comes through prayer.

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Would you consider your personality to be more masculine or feminine?
I'm very masculine in all that I do.
I would say that I'm very much feminine.
I'm more fit the stereotype of masculinity in most things.
I'm mostly feminine, but I can become ferocious when necessary.

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Which 18th century entertainer are you drawn to the most?
Barbara Campanini, Italian dancer.
John Gay, English dramatist and poet.
Praskovia Kovalyova-Zhemchugova, Russian actress, singer.
Carlo Goldoni, Italian playwright.

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Are you the kind of person who would make for a good mediator?
I wouldn't feel it was my place to sit in such a role.
I don't have time or energy for arguments.
Yes. I am able to calmly see both sides of any argument.
I would be pretty good, but I would have trouble staying neutral.

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Would you consider yourself to be a wise person?
I am wise in certain areas and ignorant in others.
Any wisdom I have comes from the grace of God.
To be honest, I am probably the wisest person I know.
To a certain degree, but I have advisors to help me.

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Would you say that you are protective of those you care about?
I am a fierce defender of loved ones.
I'm more supportive than a protector.
If they are unjustly persecuted, I will defend them.
To a certain degree, but I will tend to put it in God's hands.

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Are you more comfortable in a leadership or a following role?
I mostly prefer to be of service to others, but I do occasionally get called on to lead.
I prefer to find someone I truly believe in and follow their lead.
I have fairly strong leadership qualities, but I can follow when necessary.
I was born to be a leader.

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Which 18th century writer do you like the most?
Charlotte Lennox, English novelist and poet.
Alexander Pope, English poet.
Jane Austen, English writer.
Voltaire, French writer and philosopher.

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Which 18th century scientist is most interesting to you?
Marie-Anne Paulze Lavoisier, French chemist and painter.
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, German physicist and engineer.
Laura Bassi, Italian scientist, the first European female college teacher.
James Watt, Scottish scientist and inventor.

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Which 18th century invention is most interesting to you?
The piano.
The lightning rod.
Bifocals.
The steam engine.

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Which 18th century philosopher speaks to you most?
Frederick Cornwallis, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, French writer and philosopher.
Immanuel Kant, German philosopher.
David Hume, Scottish philosopher.

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In general, would you consider yourself to be loud or quiet?
I'm as quiet as a mouse.
I can speak up when I think something is wrong, but I generally stay pretty quiet.
I can be quiet when I need to, but I thrive on increased volume.
I tend to make quite a lot of noise.

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Do you consider yourself to be a spiritual person?
Yes, I go to services regularly.
I'm not into spirituality, to be honest.
I'm spiritual, but I'm not very religious.
I don't practice regularly, but I am a member of a faith.

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Are you prone to extremes or do you walk the middle path?
My life is a roller coaster ride.
I am a very balanced and middle-ground kind of person.
I'm mostly in the middle, but I can get a little up and down at times.
I can be balanced, but I will tend to rise and fall with the fate of those around me.

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How good are you at balancing multiple projects?
I prefer taking on one task at a time.
I am a master at keeping the plates spinning.
I do alright, but I can get a bit overwhelmed.
I struggle with it, but I gut it out as best as I can.

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How well does the description of "understated" fit your personality?
It's a decent fit. It is rare for me to point out my accomplishments.
It doesn't fit at all. I make a big deal out of almost everything.
It's not a great fit. I don't do it all the time, but I brag a bit.
It fits perfectly. I rarely toot my own horn.

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Which 18th century musical work do you like to listen to the most?
"The Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart.
"Brandenburg Concertos" by J.S. Bach.
"Messiah" by Handel.
"The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi.

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Which 18th century artist do you like the most?
Antoine Ignace Melling, French-German painter, architect.
John James Audubon, French painter.
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Venetian painter.
William Blake, English artist and poet.

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How charitable are you?
I help with charities from time to time.
I give regularly, but I tend to do it anonymously.
I contribute through volunteering my time and energy.
I don't contribute to charities as much as I should.

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How willing are you to sacrifice yourself for others?
To be honest, I'm not very willing to do that.
I wouldn't go that far, but I would be there to help.
It is what my Savior did for me. I must be willing to do it as well.
I am totally willing to sacrifice myself for a just cause.

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Would you say that you have a regal quality about you?
I guess there are moments when I show a royal streak.
I'm more comfortable fitting in with the crowd, but I can be a bit flashy from time to time.
Yes, I am very majestic.
Not at all. I'm much more common than all that.

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When you make a promise, how likely are you to keep it?
I sometimes keep promises. Life just regularly gets in the way.
I usually keep my promises, but sometimes it's not possible.
I frequently break promises.
My word is my bond. I follow through no matter what.

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How well do you handle difficult situations?
I stay pretty balanced through good times and bad.
I always rise to any challenge and succeed.
I can muster a strong resolve in the face of difficulty.
I struggle with difficulty, but my faith gets me through.

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Would you say that you are more formal or casual?
I'm equally comfortable with either, but I slightly prefer formality.
I definitely prefer when things are casual and laid-back.
I'm more in my comfort zone in a formal setting.
I can do formal, but I'm a little more comfortable with casual.

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