Moral Compass

How moral are you really? Would you be willing to sacrifice instant gratification, relationships, even your life, in the name of ethics? Let's find out! Rate each question from 5 (do the right thing) to 1 (the easy way out). Please be as honest as possible. UPDATE: Yay, I fixed those error pages!

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Your significant other has fallen ill with a debilitating disease that will claim their life in a decade. Until then, they will be bed-ridden and require constant aid. Stick it out (5) or leave so you can live your life (1)?

33 reviews

4.62 Stars | 39 ratings

You find a wallet on the street. You check the ID and find that it belongs to an enemy of yours. Turn it in (5) or pocket the money (1)?

37 reviews

3.81 Stars | 47 ratings

Would you rather be a trashman (5) or a hitman-for-hire (1)?

43 reviews

3.88 Stars | 49 ratings

You are in the freezing wilderness with no food and only your loyal, faithful dog as company. Would you die together (5) or eat your dog to last a few more days (1)?

38 reviews

3.50 Stars | 46 ratings

You are on a deserted island with a stranger. There is insufficient food, meaning both of you can survive on it but not without some suffering. Do you live with them (5) or kill them off to have the food for yourself (1)?

29 reviews

3.89 Stars | 36 ratings

A close family member has confessed that they've had some pedophilic thoughts but insist they'll never act on them. A reunion is coming up where there'll be lots of young kids around. Warn their parents (5) or keep mum (1)?

20 reviews

3.96 Stars | 26 ratings

On a hunting trip, you accidently shoot an endangered whooping crane. The bird is still barely alive, but penalties for shooting it can be harsh. Take it to an animal hospital (5) or leave it and run (1)?

21 reviews

3.46 Stars | 26 ratings

Someone's gotta die. Will it be you (5) or a five-year-old kid you don't know (1)?

27 reviews

3.38 Stars | 34 ratings

Give up sex forever (5) or become a gigolo/prostitute (1)?

24 reviews

3.16 Stars | 32 ratings

You find out your best friend has been embezzling money at work. If you tell anyone, they'll never speak to you again. Tell someone (5) or keep it a secret (1)?

30 reviews

3.20 Stars | 35 ratings

Your one-year-old daughter has been found mutilated and dead. There is no evidence, but your heart and gut tell you your next-door neighbor is responsible. Would you leave it up to the law (5) or go after them vigilante-style (1)?

24 reviews

2.77 Stars | 30 ratings

You cheated on your significant other. Tell them (5) or keep it a secret (1)?

21 reviews

3.24 Stars | 25 ratings

On your mother's deathbed, she makes you swear to visit her grave every day for the rest of your life. Would you keep the promise (5) or blow it off (1)?

35 reviews

2.38 Stars | 39 ratings

You're chosen to test a time machine and sent back to the 30's where you can potentially prevent the Holocaust from happening, but as a chain result, you'll never be born and cease to exist. Do it (5) or leave history alone (1)?

27 reviews

2.26 Stars | 31 ratings

Before buying a lottery ticket, you overhear a stranger tell a friend she saw a number in a dream and believes it will win. Sure enough, it does. Refuse your half of the jackpot since it all belongs to her (5) or accept it (1)?

28 reviews

1.41 Stars | 32 ratings

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