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Which of these best describes you?

A. Clever and Crafty

B. Passionate and Fiery

C. Cool as a Cucumber

D. Wise and thoughtful

Which animal do you most identify with?

A. Owl

B. Lion

C. Cat

D. Elephant

When you are stressed out, you”¦

A. Make a list of everything you need to do; prioritize

B. Seize the Day! Tackle the issue head-on

C. Why stress? No worries!

D. You got this, you have been here before.

What do you like to do on a Sunday afternoon?

A. Play chess or other strategy games (and play to win)

B. Volunteer

C. Meditate in the park

D. Wander the flea market

If you had mostly the letter”¦

A. You are the mask of The Fox, a cunning strategist

Fox Japan; Edo period (1615-1868) Paint, wood, hair Collection of the Newark Museum, Purchase 1956 Fox Japan; Edo period (1615-1868) Paint, wood, hair Collection of the Newark Museum, Purchase 1956 Fox Japan; Edo period (1615-1868) Paint, wood, hair Collection of the Newark Museum, Purchase 1956 Fox Japan; Edo period (1615-1868) Paint, wood, hair Collection of the Newark Museum, Purchase 1956.
Fox; Japan; Edo period (1615-1868) ; Paint, wood, hair; Collection of the Newark Museum, Purchase 1956 .

B. You are the mask of Begtse Chen, a powerful protector

Begtse Chen Mongolia; 20th century Papier-mâché, coral, turquoise, metal, fabric Rubin Museum of Art C2006.41.1 (HAR 65692)
Begtse Chen; Mongolia; 20th century; Papier-mâché, coral, turquoise, metal, fabric; Rubin Museum of Art C2006.41.1 (HAR 65692) .

C. You are the mask of Ko-omote, a serene beauty

Ko-omote Japan; 17th century Wood and lacquer Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt in memory of Kermit Roosevelt, 44.192.1
Ko-omote ; Japan; 17th century; Wood and lacquer; Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt in memory of Kermit Roosevelt, 44.192.1.

D. You are the mask of Transformation, connected to your past and future self

Transformation Mask Tsungani Fearon Smith, Jr. (Cherokee, b. 1948); 1979 Wood, horsehair, abalone, and paint Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University Bequest of William R. Wright, 1995
Transformation Mask ; Tsungani Fearon Smith, Jr. (Cherokee, b. 1948); 1979; Wood, horsehair, abalone, and paint ; Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University Bequest of William R. Wright, 1995 .
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