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Quiz: What buffet item are you?

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Have you ever gone up to a buffet to fill your plate and wondered, “Which one of these foods do I most resemble?” Probably not, but we’re about to change all that. Take this quiz to find out which cruise ship indulgence matches your personality. It’s a lot of fun, but it’s also a wacky way to figure out which cruise line is best for your next vacation. The results may surprise you — or just make you really hungry.

1. Where is your go-to spot at a crowded bar?

1. Cutting a rug on the dance floor. Where else?
2. I’ll only go to a jam-packed bar for great happy hour specials.
3. At the DJ booth making sure all of my favorite songs are on rotation.
4. I prefer a quiet lounge where I can have a conversation.
5. I didn’t even notice the crowds from my cushy VIP booth.

2. What is your favorite type of restaurant?

1. A fast-food chain. I like to know I’m getting a deal.
2. The neighborhood diner.
3. I look for crisp tablecloths and multiple forks.
4. I prefer a farm-to-table establishment.
5. It’s white-glove service all the way for me, with Champagne and caviar.

3. What is your ideal weekend activity?

1. Running around with the kids, or just acting like one.
2. Seeing an art show or going to a wine tasting.
3. Planting fruits and vegetables in my backyard.
4. Bargain hunting at local flea markets.
5. Drinking tea and reading a good book.

4. Where would you most like to live?

1. A penthouse apartment overlooking the city.
2. A suburban house with a white picket fence.
3. A palatial stone manse in the country with a traditional rose garden.
4. It doesn’t matter as long as I live close to family and friends.

5. What kind of pet would you like to own?

1. A playful puppy that shows me unconditional love.
2. A Siamese cat that’s cool and independent.
3. A show dog I can pamper.
4. Elegant fish I can watch peacefully swim around in a chic bowl.

6. What’s your favorite holiday?

1. April Fool’s Day. I’ll take any excuse to play practical jokes on people.
2. New Year’s Eve. Classy cocktails and fancy outfits start the year off right.
3. Halloween. Costumes and candy? It doesn’t get much better than that.
4. Thanksgiving. I love having the whole family together.

7. Which ’80s fashion trend would you love to see come back in style?

1. Crimped hair, hands down. The bigger, the better.
2. Shoulder pads are everything.
3. Acid-washed jeans — even better if they’re overalls.
4. If Jean Paul Gaultier designed it and Madonna wore it, then it deserves a second chance.
5. Bring back Billy Idol’s hairdo, preferably with a suit like the guys in Duran Duran wore.