Below is a list of the common annoyances which affect most people to some extent. Indicate your degree of annoyance for each of them by drawing a circle around M if it annoys you much, around S if it annoys you some, around L if it annoys you a little, and around N if it never annoys you.
| 1. | To have stop light turn red as you drive up to it. | M | S | L | N |
| 2. | To drop an article when you have your arms full. | M | S | L | N |
| 3. | To have to stand up in a streetcar or bus. | M | S | L | N |
| 4. | To have to talk when you don’t feel like it. | M | S | L | N |
| 5. | To be interrupted when reading a very interesting story. | M | S | L | N |
| 6. | To have a casual visitor outstay his welcome. | M | S | L | N |
| 7. | To be detained when you are in a hurry. | M | S | L | N |
| 8. | To listen to radio when static is bad. | M | S | L | N |
| 9. | To have someone break an engagement at the last minute. | M | S | L | N |
| 10. | To be interrupted when you are talking. | M | S | L | N |
| 11. | To have someone read over your shoulder. | M | S | L | N |
| 12. | To miss a streetcar or bus. | M | S | L | N |
| 13. | To have movie film break at an exciting point. | M | S | L | N |
| 14. | To burn your mouth or tongue with hot food or beverage. | M | S | L | N |
| 15. | To be accidentally locked out of your car or home. | M | S | L | N |