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Which Character From "The O.C." Are You?

By: Emily Maggrett

6 min

Which Character From "The O.C." Are You?

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About This Quiz

"The O.C." had it all: supportive surfer parents, amazing pieces of real estate (burning down), wild beach parties and drama, drama, drama! It also had one of the most appealing teen casts ever: quiet, intense Ryan Atwood, a bruiser from the wrong side of the tracks; gorgeous free spirit Marissa Cooper, a troubled socialite with a taste for bad company; nerdy heartthrob Seth Cohen, an inexplicably unpopular comic book artist; and bubbly babe Summer Roberts, a whip-smart cool girl with a soft heart hiding behind her defenses.

The writers put these characters through so much, from earthquakes and overdoses to love triangles, accidental murders and society fashion shows. Whether you loved them or hated them, the teens of "The O.C." certainly made Southern California look like a thrilling place to live.

If you've ever fantasized about being a Newport Beach resident yourself, this is the quiz for you! We're going to ask you about how you'd dress, feud and date if you lived in Orange County. By the end of the quiz, our supercomputer will have calculated which "The O.C." character you are (fingers crossed it's not Caleb). So, are you ready for a trip down the 101? Let's get quizzing!

Have you ever worn two tank tops at the same time?

I prefer to wear a single, perfectly white tank.

I'd rather layer a T-shirt over a thermal.

Yes. Sometimes I even wear three tanks simultaneously!

Two tanks, one million necklaces = my look.

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Do you like indie bands like Death Cab for Cutie?

They're okay, I guess.

YES YES YES

No, but I'll date people who do.

I don't really care about music.

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When you're upset, are you more likely to punch someone or throw furniture in the pool?

Punching can solve a lot of problems.

I'd be too scared to do either!

Throwing furniture in the pool is highly productive.

Ew! Both those actions are dumb.

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Time to get dressed! What are you wearing today?

A tank, leather choker and jeans. Welcome to the gun show.

A band T-shirt, pajama pants and Vans. Sorry, but that's my authentic self.

A tiered ruffle skirt, several tank tops and a MAJOR slouch. Deal with it.

A sun dress, heeled sandals and hoop earrings. Because I'm cute, darn it!

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There's a big party tonight that everyone's going to. Will you be causing a scene?

I don't plan on it, but obviously I'll punch anyone who needs punching.

Probably not; I'm too shy to cause scenes.

Yes. Either I'll fall down or several boys will fight over me, knocking a cheese fountain over.

Scenes are tacky! That said, I might end up yelling at someone if they enrage me.

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What's the deal with your parents? Are they a.) perfect or b.) promiscuous, sketchy wretches?

They're sketchy wretches.

They're perfect.

They're promiscuous wretches.

My mom is dead and my dad is ... fine?

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Do you have any secret siblings?

I ended up with a baby half-brother.

No, not that I know of.

I have a secret aunt who goes to my school. Does that count?

Nope!

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Plastic horses: yea or nay?

Neigh! I mean, nay.

Yes please; I love Captain Oats!

What are you, nine years old?

Princess Sparkle is my fave.

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If you lived in the O.C., would you be wealthy or from the wrong side of the tracks?

Chino is my home, okay?

I'd be wealthy but I also wouldn't fit in.

I'd be wealthy and I'd fit in, but I'd have a secret trashy streak.

I'd be very wealthy and very comfortable with that!

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What tragic complication is keeping you from your true love?

I'm too defensive to tell them how I feel.

I'm too shy to tell them how I feel.

I'm too stubborn to tell them how I feel.

I'm too proud to tell them how I feel.

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2000s-era hair styles are terrible! But if you had to sport one, which style would you choose?

Short, spiky hair that sticks up in weird ways

A big curly mop

Beachy waves

Flat-ironed glamour

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Do you ever need people have to rescue you after a party?

I need to be rescued from all the fights I start.

No.

Yeah, that's basically my lifestyle.

Once or twice, but I'm a teen. That's normal!

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In the O.C., you're either totally reckless or a huge coward. Which one are you?

Reckless

Coward

Self-destructively reckless

Slightly impulsive

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Are you good at explaining your feelings or are you, like, totally inarticulate?

Words are hard for me; I'm a man of action.

I'm highly verbal but also I have so many thoughts and feelings that it's difficult for me to know how I truly feel sometimes, okay?

My motto is, "Always complain, rarely explain."

Actually, I am fairly articulate.

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What's the most California thing about you?

My muscles

My surfer dad

My tan

My shopping addiction

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To get your crush to notice you, what's the craziest thing you'd do?

Fight their boyfriend

Pretend to steal a car

Give them a sultry look

Dress up like Wonder Woman

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Are you vain? But is it, like, justified?

No, I'm not vain at all.

I'm a little vain about my taste, but that's it.

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!

It takes a lot of work to look this good, OK?

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What's your terrible teen secret?

I burned down a model home.

I named a boat after my crush.

My parents aren't rich; they're broke.

I like a nerd!

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Oh no, a natural disaster or accident has occurred. How are you affected?

I'm injured in an earthquake!

I'm riddled with guilt for burning down my mother and grandfather's business!

I'm killed when my ex-boyfriend rams my other ex-boyfriend's car!

I fell off the stage after being elected Prom Queen for the second time in a row!

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You're ditching school today and can do whatever you want. How do you entertain yourself?

I do push-ups.

I read comics.

I date my gardener.

I watch "The Valley."

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Which of these songs do you relate to the most?

“Honey and the Moon” by Joseph Arthur

“Something Pretty” by Patrick Park

“Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley

"Ride” by The Vines

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If you want to live in the O.C., you've got to get mixed up with an unsavory bad boy or girl. Which one of these delinquents would you get in trouble with?

Trey

Alex

Oliver

None of them!

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Are you smarter than you look or more innocent than you appear?

Smarter than I look

More innocent than I appear

Exactly as innocent and smart as I appear

Both smarter and more naive than I seem

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Let's say you're dating a rather wonderful secondary character. When you eventually break up with them, what excuse will you give?

I don't dump people; people dump me.

I claim it bothers me that we're so much alike.

I catch my partner cheating.

I realize I still have feelings for my ex.

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Would you rather live in a pool house or work at a venue that books surprisingly famous acts?

Live in a pool house

Work at a venue that books surprisingly famous acts

I'd rather move to Greece!

I'd rather go to Brown.

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At school, are you a star student or are you always having meetings with the dean?

*Sigh* I'm always having meetings with the dean.

I'm a star student (usually).

I got kicked out of school.

No one knows it, but I'm a secret academic superstar!

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If we were playing "Date, Marry, or Disappear Forever" with Ryan, Seth and Luke, how would you answer?

M: Seth, DF: Ryan, D: Luke

M: Ryan, DF: Luke, D: Seth

M: Ryan, DF: Seth, D: Luke

M: Seth, DF: Ryan, D: Luke

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Who would your O.C. enemy be?

Caleb Nichol

Zach Stevens

Julie Cooper

Anna Stern

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Which of your character flaws causes you the most problems in life?

My temper

My insecurity

My untreated depression

My "shoot first, ask questions later" nature

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What's your most endearing quality?

I'm loyal.

I'm a romantic.

I'm exciting.

I'm sweet.

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