The Blonde Test

1. When I hear a joke implying blondes are less intelligent, I see it as harmless humor.

2. Even if someone underestimates me based on appearance, I stay assured of my abilities.

3. When I’m unsure, I’d rather give my best answer than leave it blank.

4. I notice when media uses ""dumb blonde"" tropes and I question what message that sends.

5. Wordplay: Which word completes the phrase ""piece of ___""?

6. I avoid giving a direct answer because I’m afraid it won’t be perfect.

7. If it takes 5 machines 5 minutes to make 5 widgets, how long would it take 100 machines to make 100 widgets (same rate)?

8. I can answer pop-culture or trivia questions without needing to double-check myself.

9. Which pair completes the analogy: Hand is to glove as foot is to ___?

10. I can make a clear choice even when the options seem very similar.

11. I can state my opinion confidently even if someone might disagree with me.

12. Which of these is NOT a prime number?

13. If you fold a paper in half twice, how many layers are there?

14. I feel comfortable committing to an answer even when it’s a tricky logic puzzle.

15. I need reassurance before I feel comfortable committing to an answer.

16. I often second-guess my first instinct, even on easy questions.

17. Reasoning: If some poets are painters, and some painters are cyclists, what must be true?

18. Stereotypes about intelligence and appearance are mostly based on real patterns.

19. A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

20. When someone repeats a stereotype about blondes, I usually let it slide.

21. Quick math: What is 9 × 7?

22. Before I label someone as ""smart"" or ""not smart,"" I look for evidence (e.g., their reasoning, knowledge, or work).

23. Logic: In a race, you pass the person in 2nd place. What place are you in now?

24. A person's hair color tells me nothing useful about their intelligence.

25. Memory check: Earlier you saw the list ""cat, river, spoon, green."" Which word was last?

26. If two people give equally good answers, I evaluate them the same regardless of appearance.

27. Which is the best definition of ""metaphor""?

28. You see a sign that says ""I speak without a mouth and hear without ears."" What is the most likely answer to the riddle?

29. I feel comfortable making quick decisions in a timed quiz setting.

30. Which is the odd one out?

31. If a question is ambiguous, I still pick the option that seems most likely.

32. What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___?

33. Pattern: Which letter comes next? A, C, E, G, ___

34. Which of these is a palindrome (reads the same forward and backward)?

35. Which word is a synonym for ""brief""?

36. I avoid choosing an option if I can think of any reason it might be wrong.

37. If a blonde person makes a mistake, it confirms the stereotype more than if someone else makes the same mistake.

38. Math: What is 15% of 200?

39. When I know I’ve seen something before (a fact, a name), I trust my memory.

40. Memory check: In the list ""cat, river, spoon, green,"" which word was third?

41. I become cautious and quiet when I think people are judging my intelligence.

42. I’m okay with making a best-guess and moving on.

43. It's unfair to treat one group's mistakes as proof of a stereotype.

44. Which number is largest?

45. I have caught myself expecting a blonde person to be less competent in a technical task.

46. If you rearrange the letters in ""LISTEN,"" you can form which word?

47. Logic: If today is Wednesday, what day of the week will it be 10 days from now?

48. If you have 3 apples and you take away 2, how many apples do you have?

49. Pop-culture: Which fictional detective is famously associated with Dr. Watson?

50. When I meet someone new, appearance-based stereotypes are one of the first things that come to mind.

51. Pop-culture: In ""Star Wars,"" what is the name of Han Solo’s ship?

52. Which is the correct alphabetical order?

53. I believe intelligence is best judged by behavior and performance, not by looks.

54. I’m comfortable being decisive even if I can’t be completely certain.

55. I frequently worry that I misunderstood the question, so I hesitate to answer.

56. Even when I know stereotypes are unfair, they still influence my first impression.

57. I make a point to separate ""style"" from ""skill"" when judging someone's competence.

58. I usually stick with my first answer rather than changing it repeatedly.

59. I worry more about being wrong than about running out of time.

60. If all Bloops are Razzies and all Razzies are Lazzies, then all Bloops are definitely ___?

61. I hesitate to answer unless I can fully explain my reasoning.

62. I trust my ability to reason things out on the fly.

63. I need a lot of time to feel confident that my answer is correct.

64. What is the opposite of ""scarce""?

65. I can catch myself making an appearance-based assumption and correct it.

66. Even after I choose an answer, I feel tempted to change it at the last moment.

67. I would feel comfortable having a blonde person lead a complex project if they were qualified.

68. If someone is stylish or ""glam,"" I tend to doubt their intelligence a bit.

69. Which sentence is spelled correctly?

70. I often replay my answers in my head, wondering if I should have chosen differently.

71. I sometimes assume someone is less capable until they ""prove me wrong"" because of how they look.

72. If I don’t feel 100% certain, I prefer to hold back from answering.

73. It bothers me when people treat stereotypes about blondes as if they were facts.

74. Word meaning: ""Candid"" most nearly means ___?

75. When I’m uncertain, I tend to say “I don’t know” rather than risk being wrong.

76. If a blonde person excels, I see it as normal rather than ""surprising.""

77. I can choose an answer quickly without overthinking every detail.