Quarantine quiz: What is your lockdown score? FIND OUT HOW YOU HAVE HANDLED ISOLATION AND THINGS YOU MAY NEED TO CHANGE IN CASE OF A SECOND COVID WAVE

THE COVID-19 lockdown period has been a new experience for everyone and after six months of restrictions, this is a perfect time to do some self-assessments.

The best way to do that is to see how you have handled the isolation period and use it for self-improvement. It can also be a tool to prepare for a second coronavirus wave that many are predicting may happen in the cold weather.

With that in mind, take the Eastern Eye quiz to see what your lockdown score is.

1. Did you learn a new skill? a.

Yes, I learned something new and do it really well now

b. I am learning it slowly

c. I wanted to learn, but didn’t quite get started

d. No I didn’t

2. How was your connection to friends and family not self-isolating with you? a. I stayed strongly connected to close family and friends

b. I remained connected to most

c. I connected with a tiny few

d. I was largely disconnected and alone

3. Did you follow Covid-19 safety protocols? a.

I followed every single coronavirus protocol and felt it was important to do so

b. I tried my hardest to follow Covid-19 rules, but wasn’t always successful

c. I followed a few rules

d. I ignored most of the safety guidelines

4. What was your level of exercise? a.

I exercised regularly and am now in better shape than before

b. I trained, but not as much as I could

c. I exercised now and then

d. I didn’t do too much and became lazier

5. How are your finances? a.

I managed to save a lot of money during the lockdown period

b. I saved some money, but not too much

c. It was financially difficult and I struggled

d. I am far worse off than before lockdown

6. Were you able to help someone? a. Yes, I managed to help a lot of people

b. I helped out where I could

c. I helped a few people a little

d. No, I wasn’t able to help anyone

7. How organised were you? a.

I managed to get really organised and cleared out most of my clutter

b. I was mostly organised with my work as well as my time

c. I wanted to be organised, but was not very successful with it

d. I was very disorganised all throughout the lockdown period

8. Did you manage to complete a big task? a.

Yes, I managed to successfully complete a major task

b. I started something major and am still working on it

c. I wanted to complete a task, but wasn’t successful in starting

d. I didn’t complete a major task to speak of during lockdown

9. Did you take up a new interest during the time you were in lockdown? a.

I took up a new hobby and am really enjoying doing it

b. I started a new interest, but am not fully invested in it yet

c. I wanted to pursue some new things, but didn’t make much progress

d. No, I really wasn’t interested in taking up anything new

10. How was your diet during lockdown? a.

I ate healthily, including plenty of home cooked meals

b. I had a mix of eating well and indulging unhealthy eating

c. I wanted to have a good diet, but wasn’t able to do it

d. My eating was bad overall

11. Did something good unexpectedly happen to you during self-isolation? a.

Yes, I had an amazing surprise, which will make life better for when lockdown is over

b. There was a nice thing that happened, which was unexpected

c. There was a surprise, but nothing major

d. I was largely isolated so no surprises for me

12. How happy are you overall with your time in lockdown? a.

I managed to make the best of a bad situation and am really happy about that

b. I am happy, but felt I could have done more

c. I feel disappointed, but am not too upset about it

d. The whole lockdown period has made me feel down overall

13. Have you made a plan for when lockdown is finally over? a.

I used lockdown to make a plan for when it is over and have set myself tasks

b. I have a strong idea about what I want to do, but haven’t made solid plans

c. I have a few small ideas of how I want life to be

d. I didn’t think beyond lockdown and made zero plans