Crossword 368: Give Me an E
It’s time for a fun personality test! What situation does the sentence “Give me an E” evoke for you?
A. A musician ready to tune a guitar’s first or sixth string?
B. A cheerleader beginning a cheer at, say, Emory, or ending one at, say, Yale?
C. A student requesting a grade that acknowledges effort rather than results?
D. A compositor in an old-time typesetting shop who needs just one more vowel to finish a book?
E. A personality-test maker who can’t think of a fifth multiple-choice alternative?
Now, here’s your personality type, based on your answer:
A. You’re sensitive, but loyal to friends and firm in your convictions
B. You’re fun-loving and attractive, but also naturally empathetic
C. You’re loyal to friends and firm in your conviction, but sensitive
D. You’re naturally empathetic, but also fun-loving and attractive
E. You’re thick-skinned, doltish, dull, ugly, heartless, and selfish
This is just a sample of the hundred-question test, based on the latest psychometric standards, that I’m compiling for the use of hiring committees, custody evaluators, school counselors, admissions officers, and the like. I’m pretty sure there’s more money in this than in crosswords; meanwhile, however, while I’m getting it finished and marketed, here’s another one..
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