If you were to log onto Facebook right now, you would probably have to scroll down for no more than two seconds in order to find a “Which character are you?” quiz that someone recently took. What could be more fun than finding the character from your favorite movie, TV show or book series that you most resemble personality-wise? Several quizzes ask slightly different questions, such as “Which Disney couple are you?” Naturally, I got Belle and the Beast, the stars of my favorite Disney movie (Team Belle for life). There is something about these quizzes that tickles the imagination and piques one’s curiosity. I will be the first to admit that I take these quizzes whenever I get the chance, even when they involve shows and films I have not seen before. Some quiz topics are particularly inane, such as “Which inanimate object are you?” What about these quizzes makes them so enjoyable?

Oftentimes, the best way to appreciate something is to try your hand at creating one for yourself. For example, after I tried to make my own video game, I came to understand the intricacies behind gems like Pokemon and Super Mario Bros. My mom’s home cooking tasted a little better after I almost blew up my kitchen trying to make my own culinary creations. In this vein, I have decided to try my hand at making a quiz of sorts. Introducing: Which Residence Hall Are You?

  Do people consider you to be distant? If so, give yourself one point for Apartments, Quads, Royer, Schlosser and Student-Directed Living Communities. All four of these residences are particularly far away from the main hub of campus. Do you enjoy the feeling of community? If “yes,” give yourself a point for Myer, Royer, Schlosser, Founders and Quads. Myer and Schlosser are each home to two Living and Learning Communities, while the compact nature of Founders’ halls and the close proximity of the Quads create a sense of community.

Do people consider you mature for your age? You get a point for Brinser, Apartments, Quads and SDLCs — a mature person like you would fit well with upperclassmen housing.

Now we’ll go through some more individualized questions to really help you narrow things down. Are you good at ping pong? If so, you get two points for Schlosser and one for Founders, which have nicer ping pong tables. Do you like to bake? If you answered “yes,” you earn two points for Myer, which used to have a bakery in the back of the building.

It’s time for the next round of more specific questions. Do you like to be the center of attention? If that’s you, give yourself two points for Brinser and Ober. Both residence halls are at conveniently central locations on campus. Do people ever tell you that you have a split personality? If so, you earn a point for both the Apartments and Founders, seeing as the former is divided into two buildings and the latter is split into four wings. If your personality is a little more consistent, don’t add any points to your total.

There are only two questions left until you find out which residence hall you most resemble. Do you like playing hard-to-get when someone has a crush on you? If so, give yourself two points for SDLCs. The competitive application process for SDLCs makes them fairly coveted and hard-to-get as far as housing options go. And finally, have you ever gone mattress surfing before? If so, give yourself two points for the Quads. What better way is there to take advantage of that second floor than cruising down the stairs on a mattress? If you’ve never experienced the joy of mattress sliding, well then, you’re simply missing out on the fun.

So which dorm building did you end up as? Unfortunately, this article would end up being uncomfortably lengthy if I wrote up a description about the qualities of each residence hall. But in doing so, I realize I am cheating you of the best part of the quiz—reading your result. Through attempting to make my quiz, I have found that these quizzes do not always have to make sense. Sometimes, the questions that lead to the answer are loosely related and maybe even downright stupid. But looking at your result, seeing the image of the character and saying “That’s totally me” or “How the heck did I get this character?” is what really makes those quizzes fun. Finding a fictional character who resembles you in some way is strangely gratifying, or just serves as three minutes of amusement, at the very least. If nothing else, I hope to continue seeing these quizzes pop up in my Facebook news feed. They’re mindless entertainment with a lot of heart.