At F News, we love putting the F before the horse. In that spirit, our pigeon mascot is called a “Figeon” — and we have a lot of them! But… how are you supposed to know which one you most identify with as an F reader?!?
Take the quiz below to find out! If you feel more than one answer is correct, circle both — add both answers to your total letter counts.
| You have an assignment due at 9 a.m. that isn’t started. It’s already midnight. What do you do? | |
| Skip the class | A – Fanatical |
| WE RIDE THROUGH DAWN, AND DIE LIKE MEN | B – Fiend |
| Ask for an extension and go to bed | C – Fey |
| Take a quick nap and wake up before class to finish | D – Fictitious |
| Class? What class? | E – Fantasy |
| Favorite SAIC Building? | |
| Sharp | A – Fanatical |
| 280 | B – Fiend |
| Sullivan | C – Fey |
| MacLean | D – Fictitious |
| Lakeview — IT’S DIFFERENT THAN MACLEAN, OKAY??!! | E – Fantasy |
| You have a two-hour break between classes. Do you: | |
| Scroll/watch something to pass the time | A – Fanatical |
| Go home — second class is NOT happening today | B – Fiend |
| Naptime! | C – Fey |
| Hunker down in the Neiman Center and get some homework done | D – Fictitious |
| Wander around Millenium Park! It’s a lovely day to be in the sunshine. | E – Fantasy |
| Time for lunch! | |
| Totally forgot to pack one — time for Chipotle | A – Fanatical |
| Why would you eat lunch? That’s worktime! | B – Fiend |
| I’ll just walk around Target to find something | C – Fey |
| Brought from home, ready for microwaving! | D – Fictitious |
| I’ll get something from the cafeteria. It can’t be that bad, right? | E – Fantasy |
| Best vending machine snack? | |
| Gummy Bears | A – Fanatical |
| Any of the candy bars. Any of ‘em. | B – Fiend |
| Pop-Tarts | C – Fey |
| Pretzels | D – Fictitious |
| Chocolate-covered nuts | E – Fantasy |
| What best describes your zone-in playlist? | |
| Podcast/video essay! | A – Fanatical |
| What’s this “zone” people keep talking about? | B – Fiend |
| You’ll have to be more specific. I have 14 billion playlists… | C – Fey |
| I don’t listen to anything | D – Fictitious |
| Audiobooks | E – Fantasy |
| You get to choose a new SAIC mascot! You pick: | |
| Why would we dump Artie like that??? | A – Fanatical |
| A black square | B – Fiend |
| A pigeon! | C – Fey |
| Wait, is it not the crest on graduate diplomas? | D – Fictitious |
| Lake Michigan | E – Fantasy |
| An unexpected free day appears in your schedule. You: | |
| Call up all your friends to see who’s free | A – Fanatical |
| Go to the studio anyway | B – Fiend |
| Try a new, just-opened restaurant | C – Fey |
| Bake that thing you’ve been meaning to get to | D – Fictitious |
| Take a nap in the sun! Let the day take you where it wants to. | E – Fantasy |
Now count all the letters you’ve picked!
Mostly A’s: You are……Fanatical Figeon! You are surrounded by friends wherever you go! There’s probably (at least one) fandom you follow dutifully.
Mostly B’s: You are……Fiend Figeon! You little shit.
Mostly C’s: You are……Fey Figeon! Somehow you are still here! Growing more stubbornly than the plants in the 280 pit, you will go down screaming with paint-and-charcoal-covered hands.
Mostly D’s: You are……Fictitious Figeon! You’re too cool to be real! Or… you didn’t answer truthfully… Try taking the quiz again!
Mostly E’s: You are……Fantasy Figeon! Sometimes your priorities are elsewhere, and that’s okay. It’s fine if some people think you have your head in the clouds; it’s prettier up here.
