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THE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE QUIZ

For each of the statements below, choose a number between 1 and 5 to rate how the statement describes you.
1 – No, the statement is not at all like me 4 – The statement is a lot like me
2 – The statement is a little like me 5 – Yes, the statement is definitely
me 3 – The statement is somewhat like me

Verbal/Linguistic Logical/Mathematical
I can use lots of different words to express myself.
I work best in an organised work area.
I feel comfortable working with language and
I enjoy maths and using numbers.
words.
I keep a ‘things to do’ list.
I enjoy crosswords and other word games like
Scrabble. I enjoy playing brainteasers and logic puzzles.
I tend to remember things exactly as they are said I like to ask ‘why’ questions.
to me.
I work best when I have a day planner or timetable.
I enjoy participating in debates and/or
I quickly grasp cause and effect relationships.
discussions. I find it easy to explain things to
I always do things one step at a time.
others.
TOTAL
I enjoy keeping a written journal and/or writing
stories and articles.
I like to read a lot.
TOTAL

Interpersonal
Visual/Spatial
I can sense the moods and feelings of others.
I understand colour combinations and what colours
work well together. I work best when interacting with people.

I enjoy solving jigsaw, maze and/or other visual I enjoy team sports rather than individual sports.
puzzles. I can sort out arguments between friends.
I read charts and maps easily. I prefer group activities rather than ones I do alone.
I have a good sense of direction. I enjoy learning about different cultures.
I like to watch the scenes and activities in movies. I enjoy social events like parties.
I am observant. I often see things that others I enjoy sharing my ideas and feelings with others.
miss. TOTAL
I can anticipate the moves and consequences in a
game plan (i.e., hockey sense, chess sense).
I can picture scenes in my head when I remember
things.
TOTAL
Naturalistic
Pollution makes me angry.
Musical
I notice similarities and differences in trees,
I often play music in my mind.
flowers and other things in nature.
My mood changes when I listen to music.
I feel very strongly about protecting the
It is easy for me to follow the beat of environment.
music.
I can pick out different instruments when I listen to I can remember pieces of music easily.
a piece of music.
TOTAL
I keep time when music is playing.
I can hear an off-key note.
I find it easy to engage in musical activities.
I enjoy watching nature programs on
television. I engage in ‘clean-up days’.
I like planting and caring for a garden.
I enjoy fishing, bushwalking and bird-watching.
When I leave school, I hope to work
with plants and animals.
TOTAL
 Body/Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal
I like to move, tap or fidget when
I know myself well.
sitting. I enjoy participating in active
I have a few close friends.
sports.
I have strong opinions about controversial
I am curious as to how things feel and I tend to
touch objects and examine their texture. issues. I work best when the activity is self-

I am well co-ordinated. paced.

I like working with my hands. I am not easily influenced by other people.

I prefer to be physically involved rather than I have a good understanding of my feelings and
sitting and watching. how I will react to situations.

I understand best by doing (i.e. touching, moving I often raise questions concerning values and
and interacting). beliefs.

I like to think through problems while I I enjoy working on my own.

Multiple Intelligence Graph

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Verbal/ Logical/ Visual/ Inter- Musical Naturalistic Body/ Intra-