1. SURVIVAL QUIZ

2. 1. What should you do before you leave on a wilderness trip? a)Have a good meal. b)Pack a first aid kit. c)Inform someone of your plans. d)Get a good night’s sleep.

3. 2. What should you do to lower stress and keep a clear head in a survival situation? a)Don’t build up hope that you'll be rescued. b)Concentrate on the good. c)Talk to a volleyball. d)Keep a timeline so you can always know how long you have been away.

4. 3. What kind of survival kit should you construct? a)One large enough to carry all of your items. b)Use light materials to keep the weight down. c)I don't know. My Mom always packs my lunch. d)Make sure it is waterproof.

5. 4. What is a priority in a survival situation? a)food b)fire c)water d)maps

6. 5. How much water must the body lose before death? a)At least 10% b)At least 15% c)At least 20% d)At least 25%

7. 6. If you need water and all that is available is salt water should you drink it? a)Yes, it won't taste good but it is water. b)Yes, whales and dolphins drink it so it is safe for all mammals. c)No, sea water often contains microbes that can cause disease. d)No, it takes twice as much of your body’s water to digest the salt in the sea water you drink.

8. 7. How much water should the average person drink every day? a)1 litre. b)2 litres. c)4 litres. d)6 litres.

9. 8. If approached by a bear, what should you do? a)Scare it, raise your arms in the air. b)Run. c)Climb a tree. d)Play dead.

10. 9. What should you remember to help you avoid poisonous plants? a)Watch the animals and eat what they eat. b)Boil the plant in water and any poisons will be removed. c)Plants with a red color are poisonous. d)Avoid all mushrooms.

11. 10. In general, what is the most important survival tool? a)fishing kit b)first aid kit c)knife d)waterproof matches

12. 11. In cold weather, when is the best time to start a fire? a)5:00 pm. b)Your feet are frozen. c)Your ears feel cold to the touch. d)Your fingers are numb with cold.

13. 12. When in a desert environment what should you do to conserve water? a)Try to keep your eyes and mouth closed so they stay moist. b)Do not eat. c)Keep moving to build up sweat to cool you down. d)Dig a hole or cover yourself with sand.

14. 13. In order to move well through the jungle you should? a)Find natural breaks in the foliage. b)Use vines and hanging branches as support. c)Stay clear of animal trails. d)Always move in a straight line.

15. 14. In a cold weather survival situation which should you do? a)Avoid overheating. b)Wear loose clothing. c)Keep clothing dry. d)All of the above.

16. 15. When searching for survival food, which method is least recommended? a)fishing b)trapping c)finding edible plants d)hunting

17. 16. If you must cross a river you should? a)Find a spot downstream from a sandbar. b)Find a rocky area as the water will be shallow. c)Find a level stretch where it breaks into a few channels. d)Build a bridge.

18. 17. To locate the North Star you should? a)Look for the Big Dipper and follow the line created by its cup end. b)Find Sirius and look 45 degrees above it and to the right. c)Follow the line of Orion's belt. d)Hold your right hand up as far as you can and look between your index and middle fingers.

19. 18. When signaling with fire how do you form the international distress signal? a)4 fires in a diamond. b)4 fires in a square. c)3 fires in a triangle. d)3 fires in a line.

20. 19. How do you identify black widow spiders? a)They are small black spiders with hair on their abdomen b)They are black spiders with very long legs compared. c)They are dark spiders with a red marking on the abdomen. d)They will run away from light.

21. 20. When picking a shelter site, where should you put it? a)Very close to water. b)On ground that is dry and well- drained. c)On low ground, such as ravines. d)On a dry riverbed.

22. SURVIVAL QUIZ ANSWERS

23. 1. What should you do before you leave on a wilderness trip? a)Have a good meal. b)Pack a first aid kit. c)Inform someone of your plans. d)Get a good night’s sleep.

24. 2. What should you do to lower stress and keep a clear head in a survival situation? a)Don't build up hope that you'll be rescued. b)Concentrate on the good. c)Talk to a volleyball. d)Keep a timeline so you can always know how long you have been away.

25. 3. What kind of survival kit should you construct? a)One large enough to carry all of your items. b)Use light materials to keep the weight down. c)I don't know. My Mom always packs my lunch. d)Make sure it is waterproof.

26. 4. What is a priority in a survival situation? a)food b)fire c)water d)maps

27. 5. How much water must the body lose before death? a)At least 10% b)At least 15% c)At least 20% d)At least 25%

28. 6. If you need water and all that is available is salt water should you drink it? a)Yes, it won't taste good but it is water. b)Yes, whales and dolphins drink it so it is safe for all mammals. c)No, sea water often contains microbes that can cause disease. d)No, it takes twice as much of your body’s water to digest the salt in the sea water you drink.

29. 7. How much water should the average person drink every day? a)1 litre. b)2 litres. c)4 litres. d)6 litres.

30. 8. If you’re approached by a bear, what should you do? a)Scare it, raise your arms in the air. b)Run. c)Climb a tree. d)Play dead.

31. 9. What should you remember to help you avoid poisonous plants? a)Watch the animals and eat what they eat. b)Boil the plant in water and any poisons will be removed. c)Plants with a red color are poisonous. d)Avoid all mushrooms.

32. 10. In cold weather, when is a good time to start a fire? a)5:00 pm. b)Your feet are frozen. c)Your ears feel cold to the touch. d)Your fingers are numb with cold.

33. 11. In general, what is the most important survival tool? a)fishing kit b)first aid kit c)knife d)waterproof matches

34. 12. When in a desert environment what should you do to conserve water? a)Try to keep your eyes and mouth closed so they stay moist. b)Do not eat. c)Keep moving to build up sweat to cool you down. d)Dig a hole or cover yourself with sand.

35. 13. In order to move well through the jungle you should? a)Find natural breaks in the foliage. b)Use vines and hanging branches as support. c)Stay clear of animal trails. d)Always move in a straight line.

36. 14. In a cold weather survival situation which should you do? a)Avoid overheating. b)Wear loose clothing. c)Keep clothing dry. d)All of the above.

37. 15. When searching for survival food, which method is least recommended? a)fishing. b)trapping. c)finding edible plants. d)hunting.

38. 16. If you must cross a river you should? a)Find a spot downstream from a sandbar. b)Find a rocky area as the water will be shallow. c)Find a level stretch where it breaks into a few channels. d)Build a bridge.

39. 17. To locate the North Star you should? a)Look for the Big Dipper and follow the line created by its cup end. b)Find Sirius and look 45 degrees above it and to the right. c)Follow the line of Orion's belt. d)Hold your right hand up as far as you can and look between your index and middle fingers.

40. 18. When signaling with fire how do you form the international distress signal? a)4 fires in a diamond. b)4 fires in a square. c)3 fires in a triangle. d)3 fires in a line.

41. 19. How do you identify black widow spiders? a)They are small black spiders with hair on their abdomen b)They are black spiders with very long legs. c)They are dark spiders with a red marking on the abdomen. d)They will run away from light.

42. 20. When picking a shelter site, where should you put it? a)Very close to water. b)On ground that is dry and well- drained. c)On low ground, such as ravines. d)On a dry riverbed.