How Resilient are You?

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with failing. Even famous people have overcome adversity and setbacks. What would you do in their shoes? Find out with this quiz! And for more awesome activities, visit NatWest Thrive - With Marcus Rashford!

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Greta Thunberg is an  environmental campaigner. How would you get to school in the greenest way possible, even if you lived nearby?

I’d get a lift in the car, especially if it’s raining 

I’d get the bus 

There’s a cycle path on the way to school, so I’d get my bike out 

I’d call on my friends and walk in together and have a nice chat  

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Emma Raducanu is a British tennis star who has learned to cope with pressure at a young age. When you have a big test coming up, how do you deal with the nerves?

Dwell on how hard the questions might be

Give it a go and hope for the best

Put some preparation in and cross your fingers

Ask your teacher for some advice and do your very best

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Max Woosey slept in a tent for over 600 nights to raise money for charity. You’re attempting the same, but have spilled your drink inside the tent. What do you do?

Go back to my bedroom and try again later 

Try and borrow another tent 

Try and mop it up with an old t-shirt 

Sneak back in the house, grab some towels and make sure the tent is totally dry before sleeping. It’s not difficult! 

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Albert Einstein had dyslexia, but that didn’t stop him from becoming one of the world’s most famous scientists. If you struggled with something at school, how would you overcome it? 

I’d ignore it and things go my way eventually  

I’d try my hardest and just hope for the best 

I’d talk to my friends to see what they’d do 

If it was making me sad, I’d talk to a teacher and see if they could help me 

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Dr Martin Luther King was a civil rights leader and an inspirational public speaker. How would you overcome any nerves before talking to a group of people? 

You know what, I don’t think I could do that 

I’d do it with my back facing to the audience

I’d ask a teacher how they do it every day 

I’d get some family and friends together and practice until it doesn’t feel awkward

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Jonnie Peacock is a Paralympian, whose dedication led to medals in the 100m in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. If you signed up for a sports club and but didn’t really fancy going to training, what do you do? 

Get a grownup to call and say I’m not feeling well

Go but hope that it gets cancelled before I arrive 

Go in for a while, but complain about it 

Try my best – if something is worth doing, it’s good to put every ounce of effort you have into it 

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Ada Lovelace was a mathematician and is considered the first-ever computer programmer. If you wanted to build a computer from scratch, how would you go about learning those skills? 

Get a loan of a computer and play about with it 

See if there’s a YouTube tutorial  

Join a computer club at school and hope for the best

Ask a grownup if I could get some lessons

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Lebron James is a basketball icon. If you wanted to play but didn’t know how to start –  how would you get a small team together?

I don’t think I could do that, it seems too difficult 

I’d turn up in full kit on the court and see if anyone fancies a game

I’d ask around my class 

I would make a poster in school, asking people if they’re interested

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Tim Peake is a British  astronaut. If you were going to go to space, how would you prepare? 

Watch some sci-fi movies and that would be enough

I'd read some books about space

I’d email the UK Space Agency and ask for work experience

I’d write to Tim and asked how he did it! 

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Nicola Adams is the first woman to win an Olympic medal for boxing and knows the value of preparation. You've been selected to represent the school at sport – but how do you prepare even when you don't feel like it??

Turn up on the day and wing it

Train a couple of times and hope for the best

Make myself train even when I just want to watch TV

Make a timetable and go for it!

NOT TOO RESILIENT… YET! 

When it comes to facing big challenges, you first instinct is to run a mile! Don’t worry, everyone feels like that sometimes. You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Next time you feel a bit overwhelmed by something, why not ask a grown up to talk you through it and you never know, the solution could be staring you in the face – like a family pet at feeding time! 

You are: A BIT RESILIENT (SORT OF)! 

When you’re faced with a mountain of a task or some sort of problem-solving situation, you tend to see the easiest way to do something (or get out of it, like Roger the Dodger). We think you should try your best, even when things seem tough. Take inspiration from the heroes in this quiz! 

You are: QUITE RESILIENT!

Not bad! You seem to face most challenges head on and don’t try to duck out of trying at least. Why not go into a situation believing that you can rise above adversity? You might surprise yourself!  

You are: SO RESILIENT! 

You face adversity head on, and in fact, the last we heard, adversity ran away and hid in a hedge when you were feeling particularly strong. You’re like Greta Thunberg, Max Woosey and Lebron James, all rolled into won. The name on the back of your sports shirt? RESILIENT 01. Nice! 

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