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    Quiz: Are You a Good Friend?

    Take our quiz to find out how you stack up.

    By Julia Scirrotto
    Published 5 March 2015 In News

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    1. When it comes to medical assistance, my girls can rely on me for ...

    a. Pharmaceutical runs—Midol, contact lens solution, gum, you name it.

    b. A ride to and from any appointment requiring anesthesia or pupil dilation.

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    c. Half an Ambien and cosmetic advice about how to cover up that zit.

    2. During a friend's romantic crisis, the Pink Lady I most resemble is ...

    a. Jan—bring comfort food to emergency girls' night and perform like a dancing monkey to boost morale. (Bonus: free dental-hygiene tips!)

    b. Frenchy—pull together said girls' night for said friend in need and hold her hair back when things get crazy.

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    c. Rizzo—encourage the guest of honor to buck up, then ditch the girls for a booty call.

    3. If a friend is moving house, sign me up for ...

    a. Free storage of overflow in my basement, two personal days devoted to the cause, and a couch to crash on during that six-month gap between leases.

    b. Character references, one Saturday of box-packing, and a large Papa John's on move day.

    c. Any free electronics she doesn't have room for at the new place.

    4. When a friend asks me to look over her typo-filled résumé, I ...

    a. Overhaul it from top to bottom, then deliver a box of copies on Kinko's finest cotton blend to her home.

    b. Set up a coffee date to discuss my feedback in person, then give the gift of The Elements of Style.

    c. Correct a few of the more glaring spelling errors, tell her it's good to go, then forward it to my cubemate for comic relief.

    5. The best gift I ever gave her was ...

    a. Her fiancé (18 months of therapy later and I'm almost over him!).

    b. An all-expenses-paid week on the beach in Tulum after my promotion came through.

    c. A virtual bottle of champagne on Facebook ($1 credit).

    How many As, Bs, and Cs do you have? Add them up and -->

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    Mostly A's: Enabler Extraordinaire

    Your heart's in the right place, but the delivery's all wrong. BFF does not stand for Big Fat Flunky.

    Mostly B's: Golden Girl

    Thank you for being a friend—and for striking the right balance between tough and unconditional lady love.

    Mostly C's: Frenemy Fatale

    We suspect you may be "a girl who can't stand girls." Note: Nobody likes those girls.

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