By Margot Carmichael Lester

Sure, he’s good-looking and fun to date, but is he kind? Does he have a heart, or is he in need of a transplant? In honor of the anniversary of the first heart transplant (December 3), take this quiz to find out.

1. You take him to meet your parents. How does he greet your mom?

• “Where’s the bar?” (Score = 1)
• “What’s for dinner?” (Score = 2)
• Shakes her hand politely. (Score = 3)
• Offers her a lovely bouquet of flowers and a kiss on the cheek. (Score = 4)
• Hands her his bags. (Score = -1)

2. After a fancy dinner out, you come down with food poisoning. His response:

• “It could be worse. I could have it, too.” (Score = 1)
• “Does that mean I have to cook tonight?” (Score = 2)
• “I’ll bring you some Gatorade on my way back from the gym.” (Score = 3)
• “Let me hold your hair back while you puke.” (Score = 4)
• “I told you not to have the clams.” (Score = -1)

3. You invite him to join you in some volunteer work. He declines, saying:

• He’s got better things to do. (Score = 1)
• He’d rather have your undivided attention. (Score = 2)
• He has to work late. (Score = 3)
• He’s doing charity work of his own that day. (Score = 4)
• Charity begins at home, so he’s staying in. (Score = -1)

4. Whenever you go on a business trip, he:

• Goes out every night. (Score = 1)
• Calls you frequently, whining. (Score = 2)
• Calls you on his way to work in the morning. (Score = 3)
• Has flowers waiting at your hotel, leaves a love note in your briefcase, and baby-sits your cat. (Score = 4)
• Doesn’t return your calls or emails. (Score = -1)

5. Which Wizard of Oz character is he most like:

• The Wizard. He’s pretty mercurial. (Score = 1)
• The Scarecrow. If he only had a brain. (Score = 2)
• A Munchkin. He tries (a little). (Score = 3)
• Sir Hokus of Pokes. He’s sweet, loyal and true. (Score = 4)
• The Tin Woodman. No heart in sight. (Score = -1)

Less than 0: If you’re looking for a sweetheart, you’d better cut your losses and leave this heartless guy behind.

0-5: In addition to not having a heart, this fellow doesn’t have much else going for him, either. Take stock of why you’re with someone like him to determine what you’re really getting out of this relationship.

6-10: He’s a little needy, isn’t he? If you’re seriously into him, you might want to have a talk about his behavior and help him act more like a man than a mama’s boy.

11-15: Give him credit for trying. Reinforce his good behavior and encourage him when he makes an effort. He’s probably just never had a woman as worthy of him as you before.

16-20: You’ve got yourself a big-hearted, certifiably great guy. Congratulations.