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Quiz about A Walk in the Woods
Quiz about A Walk in the Woods

A Walk in the Woods Trivia Quiz


I always enjoy a walk in the American woods. However, being informed in advance of what you might encounter and how to deal with it can make your encounter with nature more enjoyable. See if you know what to do.

A multiple-choice quiz by jstagamtome. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
jstagamtome
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
174,790
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2546
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Question 1 of 10
1. There are lots of deer in my woods, and they tend to munch just about anything I plant. What did I plant this year that they would not touch? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I hate snakes, especially poisonous ones. Unfortunately there are too many of these species around here, so I have familiarized myself with them. Today, I encounter one of those things I dread-a brighly colored small snake with red, black, yellow or white. I always get confused which is the poisonous coral snake, and which are the harmless king snake and scarlet snake. I remember you are supposed to look at the first color on the front of the head. Which "first" color is dangerous? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. We walk on and suddenly come upon the species formerly known as "Rhus radicans". What should we do? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Mosquitoes are such a problem in the summer! My wife keeps telling me to move to Utah, where she was never bothered with such creatures. We do have answers for these problems. Since there are no bat caves around, I have to put out houses to attract which type of bird? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Bears are a danger in the eastern and western woods, including brown bears, black bears, and grizzly bears. Which of the following should you *not* do when spotting an aggressive-looking bear close by? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I have heard the killer bees are on the way, although they haven't made it to this part of the country. Advice from those areas that have been affected suggest that the best defense is what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. O.K. so this one is hypothetical, since the following animals have different populations in different regions. Assuming you are disoriented and forget what part of the country you are in, you are cornered by four nasty animals acting strangely, and you are afraid that if bitten, you may get rabies. Statistically, which of the following would you want to keep the greatest distance from? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Sometimes neighborhood dogs and even wild coyotes are on my property. Although one usually doesn't give this a second thought, there have been over 300 deaths of humans attributed to canines since the 1970s in the United States. Which of the following is responsible for the largest percentage of deaths? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Sometimes weather approaches fast, and I know lightning kills more people each year than hurricanes and tornadoes combined. If in a group and lightning strikes are frequent and close, you should stay at least 20 feet from your companions. Which of the following should you also do? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Now for a real threat. Although my twenty acres has subdivisions on three sides, that human subset called "hunters" still poaches my property from time to time. What color should one traditionally wear in woods where hunters may mistake people for game? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. There are lots of deer in my woods, and they tend to munch just about anything I plant. What did I plant this year that they would not touch?

Answer: Daffodils

The daffodils actually contain a toxin for the deer, and they are the safest thing to plant. Tulips are so popular with deer they are called "deer candy", and hostas don't have a chance. They are munched down to the ground.
2. I hate snakes, especially poisonous ones. Unfortunately there are too many of these species around here, so I have familiarized myself with them. Today, I encounter one of those things I dread-a brighly colored small snake with red, black, yellow or white. I always get confused which is the poisonous coral snake, and which are the harmless king snake and scarlet snake. I remember you are supposed to look at the first color on the front of the head. Which "first" color is dangerous?

Answer: Black

The coral snake is also generally longer, although the range overlaps and I wouldn't use that as a reliable feature. Coral snakes have small mouths, and generally bite fingers or small targets.
3. We walk on and suddenly come upon the species formerly known as "Rhus radicans". What should we do?

Answer: Don't touch it

Poison ivy, oak and sumac can have from three to seven leaves, and contain the urushiol oil, which only requires one billionth of a gram to cause a rash. Direct or indirect contact, or exposure to the airborne oil such as in burning, is required to be afflicted.
4. Mosquitoes are such a problem in the summer! My wife keeps telling me to move to Utah, where she was never bothered with such creatures. We do have answers for these problems. Since there are no bat caves around, I have to put out houses to attract which type of bird?

Answer: Purple martins

Traditionally these mosquito munchers live in commercially available stacked houses or hollow gourds. They migrate but return each year to relieve the south of the bloodsucking insects.
5. Bears are a danger in the eastern and western woods, including brown bears, black bears, and grizzly bears. Which of the following should you *not* do when spotting an aggressive-looking bear close by?

Answer: All of these

The most dangerous thing is to appear to threaten cubs. You cannot outrun or outclimb a bear, and appearing confident and making lots of noise is what is recommended.
6. I have heard the killer bees are on the way, although they haven't made it to this part of the country. Advice from those areas that have been affected suggest that the best defense is what?

Answer: Run like the dickens

The prevailing wisdom is you can outrun them. You cannot "stand and fight". Although vinegar is objectionable to the bees, when you are attacked it is too late. The ultrasonic device will keep dogs away while you are stung. Hair spray and perfumes are actually attractants for these nasty pests.
7. O.K. so this one is hypothetical, since the following animals have different populations in different regions. Assuming you are disoriented and forget what part of the country you are in, you are cornered by four nasty animals acting strangely, and you are afraid that if bitten, you may get rabies. Statistically, which of the following would you want to keep the greatest distance from?

Answer: Raccoon

The greatest incidence of rabies is always in raccoons, where the disease has been endemic in the United States since the 1970's. Over 50% of cases are in raccoons, about 22% in skunks, 10% in bats, and it is rare in opossums. Less than 10% of rabies occurs in domesticated animals. Raccoons are more common in the east and skunks in the west as a source of rabies.
8. Sometimes neighborhood dogs and even wild coyotes are on my property. Although one usually doesn't give this a second thought, there have been over 300 deaths of humans attributed to canines since the 1970s in the United States. Which of the following is responsible for the largest percentage of deaths?

Answer: Pit Bull type

When data from police dog bites are excluded, the most common breeds are Pit Bulls, Rottweilers , and mixed breeds in that order, and coyotes 0.3%. Third and fourth place go to German Shepherds at 9.5% and Husky types at 7.4%. If only the last decade is considered, Rottweilers are the most common killers. I have Dalmatians, and I find no reports of human deaths, at least after 1970.
9. Sometimes weather approaches fast, and I know lightning kills more people each year than hurricanes and tornadoes combined. If in a group and lightning strikes are frequent and close, you should stay at least 20 feet from your companions. Which of the following should you also do?

Answer: Stay at least eight feet from a tree and keep your feet close together

By keeping the feet close together one minimizes the chance of a current flowing from the ground up one foot, through the body, and down the other foot. Trees act as lightning rods and should be avoided. Ninety-one per cent of strikes hit one person only, and the risk of multiple persons being hit is reduced by increasing distance between individuals. Five per cent of individuals struck will die, usually due to cardiac arrest from the electrical effects of the strike.
10. Now for a real threat. Although my twenty acres has subdivisions on three sides, that human subset called "hunters" still poaches my property from time to time. What color should one traditionally wear in woods where hunters may mistake people for game?

Answer: Orange

Orange vests and other articles are best because no game is likely to have orange coloration. In New York between 1992 and 2001, eighteen hunters not wearing "blaze" orange were mistakenly killed and none who were wearing it. It is required for hunters in many states and provinces, but isn't a bad idea for the rest of us, who are just as likely to be mistaken for game as other hunters.
Source: Author jstagamtome

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