Quiz

Are you sleep-deprived?

Take the �Student Weekly� quiz to find out

1. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
a. Less than six.
b. Six to eight.
c. More than eight.

2. Do you have a TV in your bedroom?
a. Yes.
b. No.
c. I have a portable one that I bring in sometimes.

3. How many alarm clocks do you set?
a. I don�t need one � I wake up with the sun.
b. One is enough.
c. Two, and I hit the snooze button.

4. Do you find yourself nodding off during the day?
a. Yes, and I wake up drooling.
b. No way � only old people and babies do that.
c. If I�ve had a big night.

5. Do you have dark circles under your eyes?
a. Yes. It looks like I�ve been punched in the eye!
b. No panda eyes for me, thanks.
c. That�s what make-up is for.

6. Do you drink beverages like coffee or Coke?
a. Only on weekends.
b. No. They�re bad for you.
c. Yes. I live on them.

7. How long does it take you to get to sleep at night?
a. I�m out as soon as my head touches the pillow.
b. Less than 10 minutes.
c. At least half an hour.

8. Do you sleep longer at the weekend?
a. Yes. I can�t get out of bed on Sundays.
b. No. I get up at the same time.
c. Sometimes � if I stay up late the night before.

SCORING
1. a=3, b=2, c=1
2. a=3, b=1, c=2
3. a=1, b=2, c=3
4. a=3, b=1, c=2
5. a=3, b=1, c=2
6. a=2, b=1, c=3
7. a=1, b=2, c=3
8. a=3, b=1, c=2

HOW DID YOU DO?
8-13: You can�t function without sleep, so you place a high priority on a good night�s rest. If you�re tired, you could sleep almost anywhere � but you�re smart enough to make sure you keep to a healthy bedtime regimen.
14-19: You appreciate the value of a good night�s rest, but sometimes life just gets in the way of you and the pillow. You�re not sleep-deprived, but you could always do with more.
20-24: It looks as if you burn the candle at both ends, and your body is crying out for some serious shut-eye. Start taking your sleep seriously or your health will suffer � if it isn�t already.