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Safe Hiking Questions  (circle the best answer)                    

 & roads (p.38)

1. If there is no sidewalk along a highway or road you should  (a) hike with traffic in a single file (b) hike facing traffic standing side by side (c) hike with traffic side by side  (d) hike facing traffic in a single file
2. To make it easier for drivers to see you:  (a) wear light colored clothes  (b) brush your teeth with whitening toothpaste (c) bleach your hair blonde  (d) wear two pairs of socks  (e) non of the above
3. If you are hiking along a road at night  (a) make sure the moon is out first before you start  (b) take a paper bag for snipe hunting (c) tie strips of white cloth or reflective ribbon around your left arm and leg  (d) tie strips of white cloth or reflective ribbon around your right leg
4. Carrying a flashlight while hiking at night along a road or highway (a) is good because you can warn traffic you are coming & brighten your way (b) is bad because you could blind on-coming traffic and cause an accident (c)  is something only little girls need to do  (d) is good to have incase you need to send out the bat signal.
5. Hitchhiking is (a) dangerous  (b) may be against the law (c) spoils the spirit of a good hike (d) all of the above.

1. Your footsteps (a) help create small puddle homes for mosquito larva (b) can trample plants and cause erosion (c) should be very soft when hiking to not scare away wild javalina (d) should be at least a size 9 to go hiking.
2. T___ F____  Hiking on a path makes it easier to get lost.
3. When hiking you should (a) never look up at the beautiful surroundings or you could slip or fall  (b) avoid looking down & don't worry about where you step  (c) put your ear to ground frequently (d) frequently glance down to avoid slipping or twisting an ankle.
4. T___  F____  Don't try avoid walking through streams / rivers.
5. T____ F____  Keep the hip belt of your pack tightly fastened around your wade when crossing a stream. 
6. T___  F____  If you hike to a dangerous area, it's better to back track a ways and look for a safer path.
7. T___ F____   Your safety is not more important that reaching the destination of your hike.

1. The key to staying found is to (a) blow on a whistle every 25 seconds (b) keep track of animal droppings as you walk (c) have access to a signal mirror (d) mark and study a map before hand, know the landmarks
2. Hills, streams,  valleys, buildings, and big landmarks are (a) good to keep an eye out for (b) important to avoid at costs  (c) are quite boring so bring headphones
3. T__  F___   It's good to look backwards often when hiking.

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Questions  (circle the best answer)                    

If your lost (p.40-41)

1. The Stop Method has four steps, unscramble them and put them in correct order:                             lpna sborev khtnki  ycaaltsm   1__________  2_________ 3_________ 4_________

2. Step _____   is to breath slowly and steadily, pace yourself, and stay warm if it is cold.

3. Step _____   is to look for footprints to see where you've been and landmarks to figure out where you are.

4. Step _____  is: If you have a good idea which way to go,  proceed cautiously, use a compass if you have one, mark your trial.   If your'e not sure then stay put and wait for help.

5. Step _____ is: Try and remeber how you goto where you are.  Get out your map and see what you can learn from the symbols and contour lines.

6. The universal distress call for help is: (a) two logs and a pile of rocks (b) three shouts or whistle blasts (c) a sleeping bag or tent hanging from a tree branch

7. T___ F____  You could try attracting attention be building a bright fire in the day , and a smoky fire at night

8. T___ F____  For a Smokey fire use grass and green leaves

9. .T___ F____  Do not spread your gear and bright colored equipment in the open, it could attract wild animals.

10. T___ F___  Flashing a mirror at a pilot flying over head should not be done because you might cause a plane crash if you blind the pilot.

11. If you are waiting to be found, you should (a) make yourself comfortable  (b) take shelter by a rock  (c) take shelter by a tree (d) pitch a tent (e) all of the above. 

12. Use what you have in your pack  & pockets to (a) carve messages in a tree (b) keep warm and dry (c) earn a merit badge  (d) test the direction of the wind

13. T____ F___  If you are taking a nap put a T-shirt or bright object above you so search people can still find you.

14. T___ F___  Worrying can be helpful, it keeps the senses stimulated so you will have better odds of surviving a wild animal attack.

15. T____ F____  You can survive several weeks without water, and several days without food..

16. T___ F____ Stay put and stay calm, you will be found.