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What does declination mean? Think you know? Take one of the short 10 question Wilderness Skills quiz to test yourself:</B><BR> <center>  </center> <BR> <a href="#basic"><B><I>Basic Wilderness Quiz</A><BR><BR> <a href="http://www.hilinelake.com/quiz2.html">Basic Map & Compass Quiz</A><BR><BR> <a href="http://www.hilinelake.com/quiz3.html">Intermediate Wilderness Quiz</A></B></I></font></P> <HR size=2 color="teal"> <A name="basic"></a> <p align=center><font face="Times New Roman" color="green" size=6><I><B> Basic Wilderness Quiz</B></I></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" color=#8d0000 size=3> <TABLE> <CENTER> <TR><td> <b>1. To test the dryness of tinder you should: <select name="answer1" size="1"> <option selected value>select answer</option> <option value="a.">a. Rub it between your fingers</option> <option value="b.">b. Try to light it</option> <option value="c.">c. Touch it to your cheek</option> <option value="d.">d. Touch it to your forearm</option> </select> </TD></TR> <TR><td><B>Correct answer Q 1.:</B><BR><input type="text" size="60" name="canswer1"><BR><BR></td></TR> <TR><td> <b>2. If you find yourself lost in the woods the first thing you should do is? <select name="answer2" size="1"> <option selected value>select answer</option> <option value="a.">a. Begin yelling for help.</option> <option value="b.">b. Walk around looking for the nearest trail.</option> <option value="c.">c. Make a shelter.</option> <option value="d.">d. Stop and take a couple deep breaths then react.</option> <option value="e.">e. Make a signal fire.</option> </select> </TD></TR> <TR><td><B>Correct answer Q 2.:</B><BR><input type="text" size="60" name="canswer2"><BR><BR></td></TR> <TR><td> <b>3. It starts to rain very hard and you are miles from camp, you should?<BR> <select name="answer3" size="1"> <option selected value>select answer</option> <option value="a">a. Build a debri hut.</option> <option value="b">b. Run towards camp.</option> <option value="c">c. Utilize natural shelter like spruce tree or ledge to wait out the rain.</option> <option value="d">d. Build a fire.</option> </select> </TD></TR> <TR><td><B>Correct answer Q 3.:</B><BR><input type="text" size="60" name="canswer3"><BR><BR></td></TR> <TR><td> <B>4. In the movie, Castaway, Tom Hanks used what method to start a fire? <select name="answer4" size="1"> <option selected value>select answer</option> <option value="a">a. The Wilson method</option> <option value="b">b. Matches</option> <option value="c">c. Bow and drill</option> <option value="d">d. Fire-Plow</option> </select> </TD></TR> <TR><td><B>Correct answer Q 4.:</B><BR><input type="text" size="60" name="canswer4"><BR><BR></td></TR> <TR><td> <B>5. True or False. The North star can be found by locating the Big Dipper's pointer stars. <select name="answer5" size="1"> <option selected value>select answer</option> <option value="a">a. True</option> <option value="b">b. False</option> </select> </TD></TR> <TR><td><B>Correct answer Q 5.:</B><BR><input type="text" size="60" name="canswer5"><BR><BR></td></TR> <TR><td> <B>6. Moss only grows on what side of trees? <select name="answer6" size="1"> <option selected value>select answer</option> <option value="a">a. North</option> <option value="b">b. South</option> <option value="b">c. East</option> <option value="b">d. West</option> <option value="b">e. Doesn't grow on trees.</option> <option value="b">f. Any side, depends on climate and location</option> </select> </TD></TR> <TR><td><B>Correct answer Q 6.:</B><BR><input type="text" size="60" name="canswer6"><BR><BR></td></TR> <TR><td> <B>7. Old Man's Beard is a type of: <select name="answer7" size="1"> <option selected value>select answer</option> <option value="a">a. Tinder</option> <option value="b">b. Lichens</option> <option value="c">c. Hair on an old man</option> <option value="a, b">d. a & b</option> <option value="a, b, c">e. a, b & c</option> </select> </TD></TR> <TR><td><B>Correct answer Q 7.:</B><BR><input type="text" size="60" name="canswer7"><BR><BR></td></TR> <TR><td> <B>8. Clear looking water can always be drank if: <select name="answer8" size="1"> <option selected value>select answer</option> <option value="a">a. You see animals drink it</option> <option value="b">b. It is a fast moving stream</option> <option value="c">c. You are in a survival situation</option> <option value="d">d. You boil or purify it first</option> </select> </TD></TR> <TR><td><B>Correct answer Q 8.:</B><BR><input type="text" size="60" name="canswer8"><BR><BR></td></TR> <TR><td> <B>9. Which one is often the LEAST important in a survival situation? <select name="answer9" size="1"> <option selected value>select answer</option> <option value="a">a. Shelter</option> <option value="b">b. Fire</option> <option value="c">c. Food</option> <option value="d">d. Water</option> </select> </TD></TR> <TR><td><B>Correct answer Q 9.:</B><BR><input type="text" size="60" name="canswer9"><BR><BR></td></TR> <TR><td> <B>10. True or False. If the animals can eat it, you can eat it. <select name="answer10" size="1"> <option selected value>select answer</option> <option value="a">a. True</option> <option value="b">b. False</option> </select> </TD></TR> <TR><td><B>Correct answer Q 10.:</B><BR><input type="text" size="60" name="canswer10"><BR><BR></td></TR> <TR> <td>To view answers click on the 'View Answers' button. To clear the quiz for another shot at it, click on the 'Reset Quiz' button. 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