Which American Girl doll are you?
Written by Casey Pearlman
Remember your answers!
What’s your ideal day off?
a. Reading your favorite book
b. Spending time with family
c. Playing an imaginative game with friends
d. Exploring the city
e. A beautiful hike
When part of a group project, what would you do first?
a. Come up with a plan where the whole group works together
b. Think about all of the different ways you can contribute to make the project perfect
c. Take the lead on splitting up the work for each member
d. Suggest a few different ideas for the main section
e. As soon as the project was announced, you immediately had lots of different ideas and ways to split up the work
What object feels most meaningful to you?
a. An old typewriter passed down from family
b. A doll handmade by your mom
c. A doll sent by family far away
d. A weaving loom shared by your family
e. A guitar passed down from your grandfather
What’s your favorite animal?
a. A basset hound
b. A cat
c. A something exotic you’ve never seen before
d. A goat
e. A horse
You see a broken board on the bridge you’re crossing over, what do you do?
a. Try to fix it yourself in the moment
b. Ask someone to help fix it before anyone gets injured
c. Step over the board to cross the bridge and tell someone else the board is broken
d. Look around for materials that will help secure the board
e. Make a game out of jumping over the broken part of the bridge to cross
You see your friend struggling with an assignment, what do you do?
a. Work alongside your friend so you both get work done
b. Try your best to help explain it to them
c. Go with them to get help after class
d. Try teaching them how you would solve a similar problem
e. You show them your work so you can both go outside instead
What’s your favorite way to be creative?
a. Write a blog post about the local happenings
b. Embroidery
c. Dancing
d. Sewing
e. Playing an instrument
How do you spend the summer
a. Volunteering around your city
b. Out in the garden growing beautiful flowers and herbs
c. Going to summer camp
d. Going horseback riding
e. Going on a long hike
What’s your favorite food?
a. Cake and candy
b. Sweet potato pie
c. Sticky buns
d. Freshly baked bread
e. Tea and cookies
What’s your dream?
a. To become a well-known writer or journalist
b. To become a teacher
c. To become a famous actress
d. To heal others
e. To become a veterinarian
Illustration by Ave Eng
MOSTLY As: You’re Kit Kittredge, a curious and ambitious girl living during the Great Depression! Like Kit, you’re always coming up with a plan to help out a friend in need. You spend time thinking about how you can change the world around you for the better. You’re an all-rounder and talented in sports, art, and of course, writing. Even when times are tough, you know there’s always a way to make things brighter.
Illustration by Kiera Davidson
MOSTLY Bs: You’re Addy Walker, a brave and thoughtful girl living during the last years of the Civil War. Like Addy, there’s no challenge you can’t navigate. You put others before yourself and make sure everyone’s needs are met before your own (which might sometimes get you into trouble). Though you can be a little shy, your ability to empathize and help others shines bright. There’s nothing you can’t achieve when you put your mind to it.
Illustration by Kohana Johnson
MOSTLY Cs: You’re Molly McIntire, an inventive and lively girl living during World War II. Like Molly, you love attention and value being your true self (are you also a Leo?). You might feel strongly about the things you dislike, but you have great passion and appreciation for many things. You’re a born leader and always work hard to fulfill your dreams.
Illustration by Allyson Tan
MOSTLY Ds: You’re Josefina Montoya, a sweet and helpful girl living in New Mexico years prior to the Mexican-American War of the 1840s. Like Josefina, you are wise beyond your years. Though you might be impatient, once you learn a new skill, you’re unstoppable. Your inventiveness and creativity allow you to thrive in difficult environments and find positivity in every situation.
Illustration by Ili Maristela
Mostly Es: You’re Felicity Merriman, a daring and passionate girl living in colonial Virginia during the Revolutionary War. Like Felicity, you love being outside and following your heart. If you want something, you go for it. While your impulsiveness can get you into sticky situations, your quickwittedness means you always come up with a new solution. You’re open to trying new things and persisting even when they’re difficult, making you gifted at many things.
