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"ask them what they liked least about their parents" -- ouch
Admittedly the article has its bits, but look forward to solving this personality test in the future:

> WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? AND WHY?

> This may strike you as silly, but the answer can tell you a lot, particularly when candidates explain why they chose a certain animal. If you want to test it before you use it in a job interview, try it out at your next dinner party.

> Ask enough people this question, and you’re likely to hear some surprising answers, and gain valuable insights that will tell you whether they’re right for the job. The chief executive who often asks this question, for example, says that if she’s hiring somebody for sales, she likes to hear a predator as the answer, like a lion. If somebody is going to be working in teams all the time, a social animal may be the right answer. The “why?” part of the answer will also tell you a lot about their level of self-awareness.

> WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE? AND WHY?

Human, because I already am one and don't see any reason to change it.