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How Long Will You Last Stranded On A Deserted Island?
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Cliff Johnson
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Listen, we all love talking about our 'Desert Island' playlist, or our favorite 'Desert Island' companion. However, what we really should be asking ourselves is this: would we know how to survive if we ever really ended up stranded? There are many misconceptions that float around the survival-themed blogosphere. We put together this neat little quiz to see if you can tell the myths from reality. Can you survive a deadly deserted island? Take our quiz and find out!
You groggily come awake to realize you are alive on an island. What's your first move?
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You see some bright red berries on a bush near the beach. What do you do?
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It's hot and your thirsty. You haven't found water yet. What will happen if you try and drink ocean water?
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As you sit and stare out to sea it comes to you: you can drink your own urine. Should you?
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You have no idea where you are and no way to contact the outside world. What's the best way to try and get help?
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By some stroke of luck you get rescued! But your plane crashes and you get stranded again. You wash ashore with a gash in your elbow, but it doesn't look deadly. What do you do first?
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Okay, you've decided to take your chances at sea. What shape should your raft be?
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You're fishing in the shallows when a shark attacks you. How should you defend yourself?
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You survived the shark and go back to fishing. You manage to catch a huge, spikey fish. What do you do with it?
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Man, you are thirsty. You vaguely remember something about a solar still. What do you need to make one?
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When your boat goes down you survive on a rubber raft. Once ashore, what should you do with this raft?
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What shape branches make the best shelter?
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Stress can lead to panic, and panic to death. What should you focus on mentally?
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If you are stuck on a large island, what should you do?
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What is the single most important survival tool you can have?
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Why is it important to stay in the shade as much as possible?
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Where is the best place to put your shelter?
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Why is it better to go down in a plane than on a boat?
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Even though you are unhurt, you might be suffering from shock due to your circumstances. What is the easiest 'tell' for shock?
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Rationing your water is important, even on an island. How much water do you need to drink per day, as an average adult?
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You are going to make a large signal fire on the beach. What kind of fuel should you use?
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You found a spring inside of the island and the water seems okay. What should you do?
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What is the safest wild food source on your island?
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You managed to catch a small fish off the shallows of your little island. It looks edible but you're having trouble making a fire. Can you eat it raw?
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Luckily your island has some forestation. How can you use it to help you find water?
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What is the universal word that you should outline on the beach in order to get help?
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One night on your island you vaguely recall that distress signal fires have to look a certain way. How should they be made?
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When you are stranded at sea you need to pay attention to the sky to heed weather warnings. What sky do you NOT want to see?
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You obviously didn't pack your fishing pole. What is considered the easiest technique to catch fish on a desert island?
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You're settling in for the long haul. This beach needs a shelter. What's the easiest kind of shelter to build?
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Your results for Desert Island Survival Quiz
Question 1 / 30
You groggily come awake to realize you are alive on an island. What's your first move?
Question 2 / 30
You see some bright red berries on a bush near the beach. What do you do?
Question 3 / 30
It's hot and your thirsty. You haven't found water yet. What will happen if you try and drink ocean water?
Question 4 / 30
As you sit and stare out to sea it comes to you: you can drink your own urine. Should you?
Question 5 / 30
You have no idea where you are and no way to contact the outside world. What's the best way to try and get help?
Question 6 / 30
By some stroke of luck you get rescued! But your plane crashes and you get stranded again. You wash ashore with a gash in your elbow, but it doesn't look deadly. What do you do first?
Question 7 / 30
Okay, you've decided to take your chances at sea. What shape should your raft be?
Question 8 / 30
You're fishing in the shallows when a shark attacks you. How should you defend yourself?
Question 9 / 30
You survived the shark and go back to fishing. You manage to catch a huge, spikey fish. What do you do with it?
Question 10 / 30
Man, you are thirsty. You vaguely remember something about a solar still. What do you need to make one?
Question 11 / 30
When your boat goes down you survive on a rubber raft. Once ashore, what should you do with this raft?
Question 12 / 30
What shape branches make the best shelter?
Question 13 / 30
Stress can lead to panic, and panic to death. What should you focus on mentally?
Question 14 / 30
If you are stuck on a large island, what should you do?
Question 15 / 30
What is the single most important survival tool you can have?
Question 16 / 30
Why is it important to stay in the shade as much as possible?
Question 17 / 30
Where is the best place to put your shelter?
Question 18 / 30
Why is it better to go down in a plane than on a boat?
Question 19 / 30
Even though you are unhurt, you might be suffering from shock due to your circumstances. What is the easiest 'tell' for shock?
Question 20 / 30
Rationing your water is important, even on an island. How much water do you need to drink per day, as an average adult?
Question 21 / 30
You are going to make a large signal fire on the beach. What kind of fuel should you use?
Question 22 / 30
You found a spring inside of the island and the water seems okay. What should you do?
Question 23 / 30
What is the safest wild food source on your island?
Question 24 / 30
You managed to catch a small fish off the shallows of your little island. It looks edible but you're having trouble making a fire. Can you eat it raw?
Question 25 / 30
Luckily your island has some forestation. How can you use it to help you find water?
Question 26 / 30
What is the universal word that you should outline on the beach in order to get help?
Question 27 / 30
One night on your island you vaguely recall that distress signal fires have to look a certain way. How should they be made?
Question 28 / 30
When you are stranded at sea you need to pay attention to the sky to heed weather warnings. What sky do you NOT want to see?
Question 29 / 30
You obviously didn't pack your fishing pole. What is considered the easiest technique to catch fish on a desert island?
Question 30 / 30
You're settling in for the long haul. This beach needs a shelter. What's the easiest kind of shelter to build?
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