Gleason Leadership Advanced Test

1. Which number completes the pattern? 2, 4, 8, 16, ___
32
20
18
30

2. If all Bloops are Lazzies and all Lazzies are Fuzzles, which is true?
None are related
Fuzzles become Bloops
Some Bloops are not Fuzzles
All Bloops are Fuzzles

3. Which shape comes next: ▲ ■ ● ▲ ■ ● ▲ ■ ___
●
■
▲
⬟

4. Which is the odd one out? Apple, Banana, Carrot, Grape
Grape
Banana
Carrot
Apple

5. If a train leaves at 3:00 traveling 30 mph for 2 hours, how far did it go?
120 miles
60 miles
90 miles
30 miles

6. Rearrange the letters: “TORW”
TROW
ROWT
WORT
WROT

7. Which number is 25% of 144?
36
48
42
24

8. Which analogy fits: Hand is to glove as foot is to ___
Boot
Sock
Shoe
Lace

9. If John is 5 years older than Mary and Mary is 12, how old is John?
15
12
19
17

10. Which figure has the most sides?
Hexagon
Pentagon
Octagon
Triangle

11. Which letter completes the sequence: A C E G ___
K
H
J
I

12. Which weighs more?
Neither can be compared
A pound of feathers = A pound of bricks
Bricks
Feathers

13. Find the pattern: 5, 10, 20, 40, ___
100
80
20
60

14. Which comes next in the alphabet: Q R S ___
P
V
T
U

15. What is the opposite direction of Southwest?
Northwest
Southeast
South
Northeast

16. Which fraction is largest?
1/2
3/4
4/10
2/3

17. A square has 4 sides. A cube has ___ edges.
10
6
8
12

18. What number is one-third of 99?
33
44
30
36

19. If 3 cats catch 3 mice in 3 minutes, how many cats catch 100 mice in 100 minutes?
10
30
1
3

20. Which is a synonym of “rapid”?
Slow
Fast
Delayed
Still

21. You witness a coworker stealing small items. What is your response?
Join them so you aren’t a target
Ignore it, not your business
Report it quietly to a supervisor or appropriate channel
Talk to them privately first, then decide what to do

22. A stranger drops $50. What do you do?
Return it directly if you can find them
Turn it in to a lost-and-found or staff nearby
Keep it because they didn’t notice
Give it to charity instead of returning it

23. You made a mistake that no one will ever know about. What now?
Blame circumstances instead of yourself
Hide it permanently
Fix it silently and do better next time
Fix it and admit it to those affected

24. You are offered a bribe for political or workplace influence.
Accept it if no one will know
Decline and report the attempt through proper channels
Accept but donate the money later
Decline but keep quiet to avoid conflict

25. Your friend wants you to lie for them in court.
Avoid testifying so you don’t have to choose
Refuse and explain that truth matters more than loyalty here
Refuse to lie but offer other support (like character testimony)
Lie to protect them

26. You discover your political opponent has a deeply personal vulnerability.
Hide it for leverage later
Ignore personal vulnerabilities entirely and focus on policy or performance
Use it only if it directly affects their ability to lead responsibly
Exploit it ruthlessly in public messaging

27. You are praised for work your team did.
Thank them privately but accept all public praise yourself
Split credit roughly 50/50 between you and them
Openly share the credit with your team by name
Take the praise; they know their role

28. A policy helps most people but clearly harms a few.
Revisit the policy and pause it if harm is serious
Ignore the few who are harmed; that’s their problem
Seek adjustments that reduce harm while keeping the benefit
Cancel the policy entirely even if it greatly helps most people

29. You benefit from a loophole that harms the public over time.
Stop using it yourself but say nothing to others
Use it quietly and maximize your gain
Help close the loophole, even if it costs you personally
Tell others about it so everyone can benefit until it closes

30. You overhear a plan for serious corruption.
Do nothing to avoid involvement
Warn the corrupt person you heard them but stay silent otherwise
Report it immediately to appropriate authorities
Gather a bit more information, then report it

31. Your mistake clearly harmed someone.
Minimize their experience and move on
Stay silent and hope it blows over
Explain what happened but mainly blame circumstances
Apologize, take responsibility, and offer to make it right

32. You can promote someone into a leadership role.
Consider merit but prefer someone loyal to you personally
Choose whoever benefits you politically the most
Choose based on merit and character alone
Choose a close friend regardless of merit

33. You accidentally receive private information that could help you politically or professionally.
Delete it and notify the sender or owner of the mistake
Use it immediately to gain advantage
Read it thoroughly but decide not to act on it
Do not use it but quietly keep it saved “just in case”

34. A subordinate challenges your idea publicly in a meeting.
Thank them and genuinely consider their argument in front of the group
Punish them later for embarrassing you
Listen and then calmly explain why you disagree
Embarrass them publicly to reassert authority

35. Your team is divided over a sensitive issue.
Pick a side based mainly on loyalty or personal feelings
Let them “fight it out” without guidance
Stay out of it because conflict makes you uncomfortable
Facilitate a fair discussion and work toward a balanced solution

36. When facing conflict, your first instinct is to…
Pause, try to see the situation from all sides, then respond
Stay mostly calm but push strongly for your own view
React sharply and deal with the fallout later
Withdraw and hope it goes away on its own

37. When someone insults you, you…
Cut them off permanently without reflection
Try to stay grounded and respond in a measured way
Return the insult so you don’t feel weak
Say little in the moment but hold onto the resentment

38. Your sense of purpose in life mainly comes from…
Contributing something meaningful to others and living by your values
Avoiding discomfort and just getting through the day
Balancing your own well-being with helping others when you can
Gaining as much status or advantage as possible

39. When life feels chaotic, you usually…
Try to stay busy so you don’t have to think about it
Shut down and avoid decisions completely
Ground yourself, reflect, and then choose your next step
Let your emotions steer everything

40. How do you relate to your ego (your image of yourself)?
You hide behind it and rarely examine it
You notice it and try to keep it in healthy proportion
You rely on it for confidence but sometimes question it
You let it dominate most of your choices

41. When others are clearly suffering, you usually…
Offer small support if it doesn’t cost you much time or energy
Avoid involvement so you don’t get pulled in emotionally
Judge them for being weak or “dramatic”
Feel moved to understand and, when possible, ease their burden

42. You handle uncertainty in your life by…
Trying to control as many details as possible
Letting fear and worst-case thinking guide your actions
Staying flexible and adjusting while keeping your core values
Freezing and delaying any real decisions

43. When you experience a clear failure, you usually…
Feel discouraged but eventually use it as motivation
Blame others or circumstances entirely
Reflect on it, learn, and adjust your approach
Hide it so others don’t see it

44. Your sense of meaning mostly comes from…
Having control and power over situations or people
Connection, integrity, and growing in wisdom over time
Comfort, stability, and keeping things predictable
Avoiding anything painful or challenging

45. Your inner voice (self-talk) is most often…
Curious, reflective, and willing to question itself
Harsh, attacking, or cruel toward yourself or others
Mostly muted; you avoid looking inward closely
Supportive sometimes but often self-critical

46. When someone strongly disagrees with you, you tend to…
Shut down or withdraw from the conversation
Mock or belittle their viewpoint
Listen for any truth in what they’re saying, even if you still disagree
Defend your point but stay open to changing your mind

47. Your emotional state is something you…
Let explode without much reflection
Notice, work with, and take responsibility for over time
Manage sometimes, but often feel at its mercy
Mostly ignore until it overflows

48. When making important decisions, you usually…
Follow your instincts but think briefly about consequences
Choose mainly what feels easiest right now
Filter choices through your core values and long-term impact
Choose whatever boosts your image or ego the most

49. How do you view your flaws?
As reasons to attack or judge others instead
As things to improve over time, even if you feel shame sometimes
As real but usable material for growth and understanding
As weaknesses you try to hide from others

50. Your overall orientation toward life is closest to…
Growing, learning, and trying to move with compassion
Competing, controlling, and “winning” at all costs
Mostly avoiding what feels difficult or unfamiliar
Doing your best to stay balanced while handling your own needs