The Closet Quiz
Are you heterosexual?
yes no
Are you homosexual?
yes no
Are you bisexual?
yes no
Are you married?
yes no
Do you have children?
yes no
If married, do you wear a wedding band?
yes no
Do you keep pictures of your family or partner on your desk?
yes no
Do any of your co-workers know the names of your spouse/partner and/or children?
yes no
Do you mention your spouse/partner when talking of things you did together (“Last weekend we went to the best movie”)?
yes no
Do you talk to co-workers about movies or television shows you enjoy that feature characters with your sexual orientation?
yes no
Have you ever told co-workers about your anniversary celebrations, or other special holidays (“This year Bob is taking Reno for our fifteenth anniversary”)?
yes no
Have you complimented people you find attractive?
yes no
Have you spoken about attractive people with your co-workers (“Did you see that guy at the main window? Wow!”)
yes no
If single, do you talk with co-workers about dates?
yes no
If married, do you introduce your spouse as your spouse to other people (“…and this is my wife, Janice”)?
yes no
Do you usually assume that new people you meet have the same sexual orientation as yourself?
yes no
Do you and your partner ever hold hands in public?
yes no
Have you ever given a kiss to your partner/spouse in public?
yes no
Have you ever used endearments when speaking to your spouse in public (“Honey, let’s cross the street here”)?
yes no
Did you tell your parents when you started dating?
yes no
Did you ever introduce your girlfriend/boyfriend to your parents?
yes no
Were you allowed to live at home after you started dating?
yes no
When you are in love, do you tell anyone?
yes no
If married, have your parents met your spouse?
yes no
Were your parents at your wedding?
yes no
Do you kiss your partner in your home, even if you may be visible to passers-by on the street?
yes no
Do you tell stories of present or past relationships to co-workers (“Well, I was with this one guy who argued about everything”)?
yes no
Did you feel comfortable checking off the answers to this quiz, regardless of who might see what you selected?
yes no
