Quiz - Are you a gossip queen?

Gossip is pretty impossible to avoid. Stand in line at the checkout of any grocery store, and what do you see? tabloid mags—everywhere! Sit at the lunch table with your buds, and chances are most of the caf chat is who is dating who. Gossiping is a natural way of communicating with your peers and, in most cases, is harmless. But when are you maybe taking it too far at times? Take this quiz to find out if you're the one keeping the rumor mill going and if you should slow it down.
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You overhear Hannah from homeroom tell the guidance counselor about her folks fighting. She’s way upset. Would you tell your buds?

2

Your locker is next to the teachers’ lounge. You’re stashing a book when you overhear your cruel troll of a math teacher bragging that he’s springing a killer pop quiz on your class tomorrow. You:

3

Your girl Maria is totally happy with her BF Adam. One afternoon, you’re picking up some shampoo at the drug store. You spy Adam near the magazine racks, holding hands with a girl who is definitely not Maria! Do you tell anyone?

4

Psst…can you be trusted with a secret?

5

You think you're home alone when the phone rings. When you pick up, you hear your mom and your parents’ accountant, talking about their finances. You and your sister have always wondered how much money your dad makes. Do you listen to the call?

6

You totally dig hanging with your bud Samantha, but she doesn’t get why none of the boys like her as more than a friend. You might have a clue—you’ve heard some guys ragging on Sam’s baggy jeans, stringy hair and glossless lips. How do you approach Sam about a, er, makeover?

7

You receive a nasty email chain letter with mean stuff about some popular girls you don’t like. What do you do?

8

Today, your gym teacher made everyone run an obstacle course. This geek Conrad got his foot caught in a tire and, when he tried to shake loose, he fell flat on his face. The class burst out laughing. Would you tell the kids on your bus what happened?

9

Your crush Matt invites you over for pizza and b-ball on the tube. His big sis Pam is funny, beautiful, sweet and all-around perfect. As you all watch the slam-dunks, Pam scribbles in her diary. Then Matt’s mom yells that Pam has a phone call, while Matt excuses himself for soda refills. You’re alone with Pam’s open diary! Do you sneak a peek?