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QUIZ: How Competitive Are You?

Ready, set… Let’s find out.
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WELL, JUST HOW badly do you need to win?

And that’s “need” – not “want”. The ultra-competitive among us will know that failing just isn’t an option. It’s do or die for those that love to win, while the more laidback are mystified by people who just always have to be right, or first, or the best.

Ah, competition. It’s the spice of life.

Let’s roll that dice and find out how you score…

1. Where do you come in your family?
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Oldest
Youngest

Middle child
Only child
2. What was your favourite event in the school sports day?
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Sprints, of course
Egg and spoon

I was really more of a spectator...
Three-legged race
3. Be totally honest here. Has a board game ever reduced you to tears?
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Yep
No, of course not
4. What would your friends say your biggest flaw is?
I can be a bit lazy
Sometimes a little moody

Too full-on sometimes
Never answer my phone
5. Which of these sounds like your ideal Saturday night?
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Chilling watching some box-sets
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Watching sport, any sport

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Out on the pull with friends
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Relaxing or catching up on sleep
6. You’re playing Monopoly with your family, what’s your role?
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You’re the banker, just to make sure nobody cheats
Cross your fingers and hope you land on Go

Buy any street I land on and see what happens
Target the high value streets and build an elite empire
7. Which of these sounds most like your dream job?
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Stockbroker
Teacher

Masseuse
Bartender
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Super competitive
Wow. We don't need to tell you that you're competitive, do we? You were probably trying to get full marks for the entire quiz. Don't worry, you're #1.
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You've got that streak...
Most of the time you're a good sport, but every so often that competitive streak just bursts out of you. But that's a good thing. Keeps life interesting, right? Just play nice.
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Try harder!
Most of the time you're a good sport, but every so often that competitive streak just bursts out of you. But that's a good thing. Keeps life interesting, right? Just play nice.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Utterly laidback
There's being laidback, and then there's not even trying. Half the fun of things can be a little friendly competition. Join in once in a while, won't you?
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One place you can embrace your competitive streak this week is McDonalds. They’re introducing a brand new MONOPOLY game in their restaurants from this Wednesday 20 July - win prizes instantly or collect streets to win even bigger prizes. Play with your mates and see who comes out on top. Sundaes on the loser…Find out more here.

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