Réponses aux examens des Scouts Pionniers

La page suivante contient les réponses aux quiz terminaux de la quête L'Ordre du Têtard. Chaque examen comporte cinq questions à choix multiple, sélectionnées au hasard dans une liste de questions disponibles.

Voir aussi : Entrées de terminal du Camp des Pionniers

Examens de grade têtard

Archerie

Question	Bonne réponse
Alice s'apprête à viser sa cible lorsqu'elle remarque que sa rivale du couloir d'à côté, Annie, s'en va récupérer ses flèches sur sa cible. Que devrait faire Alice ?	Baisser son arc et relâcher lentement la tension sur la corde
Une flèche est constituée de quatre parties. Laquelle de ces propositions n'en est PAS une ?	Une douille
L'homme utilise les arcs et les flèches depuis très longtemps ! D'après les chercheurs, à quand remonteraient les premiers arcs et flèches ?	64 000 ans
Les cocos ont débarqué ! Alex est un champion de tir à l'arc et il souhaite défendre sa patrie. Quel type de flèches doit-il utiliser pour percer l'armure épaisse de ces porcs communistes ?	Pointe poinçon
Gene s'entraîne à tirer à l'arbalète tous les jours après le travail pour se préparer à une invasion communiste. Gene est un...	Arbalétrier
C'est votre dernier tir lors d'un tournoi. Vous tirez la corde, inspirez tranquillement, vous concentrez et tirez. Vous entendez la foule applaudir votre flèche arrivée en plein dans le mille ! Combien de points avez-vous marqués ?	10
Lisa étudie et pratique l'archerie de manière régulière. Elle en parle constamment et devient même carrément soulante. Lisa est une...	Toxophilite
Une seule personne est responsable de votre sécurité et celle des autres sur l'aire de tir. Qui est-ce ?	You
Richie est sur l'aire de tir et a lancé toutes ses flèches. Que doit-il faire ?	Attendre le signal de sécurité du Mister Handy en charge
Robbie et son père partent chasser le cerf de Virginie à Seneca Rocks. Quel type de pointe de flèche Robbie doit-il emporter ?	Pointe à tête plate
La baliste a été inventée il y a des milliers d'années dans la ville grecque de Syracuse. Il s'agit grosso modo d'une version grande taille de quel type d'arc ?	Arbalète
Alors que vous êtes sur la ligne de tir, vous entendez l'instructeur Mister Handy siffler trois fois. Que devez-vous faire ?	Aller chercher vos flèches sur la cible
Vous entendez un conseiller du camp se vanter d'avoir tiré une flèche à 320 par seconde. Quelle unité a-t-il sans doute utilisé pour déterminer la vitesse de sa flèche ?	PPS (pieds par seconde)
Vous apercevez Billy placé à l'extrémité de l'aire de tir, une pomme sur la tête, pendant que Danny bande son arc. Quel conseil leur donnez-vous ?	Aucune des réponses précédentes
Vous assistez à un tournoi de tir à l'arc et votre archer préféré télescope une flèche, waouh ! Comment décririez-vous cet exploit à un ami ?	Il a tiré une flèche qui en a touché une autre et l'a fendue en deux !
Vous participez à un tournoi de tir à l'arc à camp Lewis. Pour votre tir final, votre flèche se plante dans l'anneau rouge, vous y étiez presque ! Combien de points vous vaut ce tir ?	8
Vous fabriquez une arbalète sur un établi d'armes voisin. Quel composant vous sera INUTILE pour ce projet ?	Compresseur
C'est votre première grande virée sur l'aire de tir de Camp Adams ! Un seul problème se pose : vous emportez des flèches bien aiguisées. Dans quel type de sac devriez-vous les transporter ?	Quiver
Vous faites une randonnée en forêt lorsque vous croisez votre voisin bizarre, Jimmy, en train de tirer des flèches bêtement vers le ciel. Que devez-vous faire ?	Trouver l'abri le plus proche et demander à Jimmy de baisser son arc
Le père de votre meilleur ami Johnny passe ses week-ends à fabriquer et vendre des arcs. Vous économisez votre argent de poche depuis des mois pour acheter un arc à ce talentueux...	Archier

Sportif

Question	Bonne réponse
Alfonso s'intéresse au football américain. C'est un chef-né doté d'un bon bras droit, et il connaît toutes les astuces de ce sport. Quelle position serait la plus adaptée pour Alfonso ?	Quarterback
Lorsqu'on fait du cross, on est parfois qualifié de "harrier". Qu'est-ce qu'un harrier ?	Un chien
Barry est un joueur de baseball talentueux qui fait beaucoup de home runs. Combien de points peut-il marquer au maximum avec un seul home run ?	4
Avant un match amical de ballon, Samuel vous offre une pilule suspecte que vous pensez être du Buffout. Que faites-vous ?	Vous refusez et le dénoncez au chef scout
Brendan est un coureur rapide. Très rapide, même ! Il pourrait participer aux Jeux olympiques un jour. Dans quelle discipline de sprint ne doit-t-il PAS s'entraîner pour les Jeux ?	Le 10 000 mètres
Hannah s'entraîne pour le pentathlon, une compétition servant notamment aux athlètes à se préparer aux rigueurs de la guerre. Combien de sports va-t-elle devoir pratiquer pour participer ?	5
James veut rejoindre l'armée pour combattre les communistes, mais il n'est pas très sportif. Il faudra pourtant qu'il passe le test d'aptitude physique de l'armée. À son grand soulagement, quelle épreuve n'aura-t-il PAS besoin de passer au cours de ce test ?	Les tractions sur barre
Vous aimez lancez des choses ? Qui n'aime pas ça ! En fait, il existe probablement un sport dans lequel vous pouvez lancer votre objet préféré. Parmi les suivants, lequel est lancé dans une certaine discipline ?	Javelots
La discipline préférée de Mark est la lutte. Il admire les lutteurs célèbres et voudrait être aussi doué qu'eux. Quel président américain était un excellent lutteur ?	Abraham Lincoln
La plupart des athlètes se musclent en soulevant des poids, mais l'haltérophilie elle-même est une compétition sportive ! Seules quelques techniques sont utilisées en haltérophilie olympique. Laquelle de ces propositions en fait partie ?	L'épaulé-jeté
Ricky adore faire du vélo. Il en fait tellement qu'il pourrait sans problème participer à un grand tour ! Mais chaque grand tour est constitué de nombreuses étapes. Combien y en a-t-il ?	21
Susie participe à une compétition de saut en longueur. Elle commence à courir mais trébuche et ne saute que un mètre ! Embarrassant... À quelle distance les meilleurs athlètes peuvent-ils sauter ?	8,8 mètres
Le "lancer du poids" utilise une lourde sphère ronde appelée un "poids". Que fait-on du "poids" dans cette discipline ?	On le pointe
Vous participez à une course d'athlétisme et êtes tous alignés sur la ligne de départ. Comment l'arbitre s'y prend-il pour signaler le départ de la course ?	Il tire au pistolet
Vous participez à un marathon pour une œuvre caritative qui doit se dérouler dans les rues de Charleston. Quelle distance allez-vous parcourir ?	42,195 kilomètres
Vous êtes en pleine séance d'escalade avec Mary lorsque cette dernière glisse et se met à tomber ! Heureusement, elle est retenue par un dispositif accroché à sa corde. Comment s'appelle ce dispositif ?	Un système d'assurage
Vous êtes sur la première base lors d'une partie de baseball et décidez de voler la deuxième base. Quelle distance devez-vous parcourir pour l'atteindre ?	27,45 mètres
Vous jouez au hockey sur glace et, après avoir envoyé la star de l'équipe adverse dans les bandes, un type menaçant s'approche pour se battre avec vous. Quel est le nom du rôle non-officiel de cette personne dans une équipe de hockey ?	Homme fort (Goon)
Vous vous entraînez pour le marathon et décidez de donner un coup de collier pour tester vos limites. Malgré vos efforts, vous ne réalisez pas une performance extraordinaire. Comment s'appelle la substance qui s'accumule dans vos muscles et provoque ceci ?	L'acide lactique
Vous courez autour du Capitole de Charleston et remarquez, au bout d'un moment, que vous commencez à vous sentir vraiment bien. Comment s'appelle cette sensation ?	L'euphorie du joggeur

Déchiffrage

Question	Bonne réponse
Alfonso a du mal à déchiffrer un mot de passe communiste et a décidé d'utiliser la force brute pour résoudre ce problème. Quelle est la solution la plus adaptée ?	Calculer toutes les solutions l'une après l'autre
Tous les ordinateurs fonctionnent grâce au système binaire. Combien de chiffres utilise ce système ?	2
Brendan envoie un message crypté à un ressortissant étranger, mais vous avez pu le déchiffrer, car il contenait du "texte brut connu". Qu'est-ce que ce "texte brut" ?	Des informations non cryptées
"for(int i = 1; i > 10; i++)" La condition de votre code contient une erreur et la boucle ne comptera pas de 1 à 10. Comment résoudre le problème ?	i <= 10
Hannah vous envoie des ragots croustillants cryptés à l'aide d'une clé symétrique. De quoi avez-vous TOUS LES DEUX besoin pour les déchiffrer ?	De la même clé
Comment ces salauds de nazis codaient leurs messages pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale ?	Machines Enigma
Comment pourriez-vous écrire le mot "Appalaches" en utilisant le code de César ?	IBP QOLFP ZF-ABPPRP
Samuel est en colère contre Mary et ordonne à son Mister Handy de la frapper ! Le Mister Handy refuse d'obéir. Pourquoi ?	Le Mister Handy n'est pas programmé pour ça
Susie veut signer son nom à un ami sourd en utilisant la langue des signes. Par quel signe doit-elle commencer ?	Poing fermé, le pouce par-dessus le majeur
Quel Père fondateur a inventé un disque de cryptage utilisé par l'armée américaine ?	Thomas Jefferson
Quelle clé de cryptage, nommée d'après un diplomate français, était utilisée par les Confédérés durant la Guerre de Sécession ?	La clé Vigenere
Quel engin mythique a donné son nom à un infâme type de virus informatique ?	Le cheval de Troie
Lequel de ces mots savants signifie "Résoudre des communications codées" ?	Cryptanalyse
Laquelle de ces langues patriotiques nos braves combattants ont-ils utilisée comme code indéchiffrable lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale ?	Le navajo
Vous devez envoyer un message codé à Washington à l'aide du "code des Templiers". Quelle forme contiendra votre code ?	Une croix
Vous suspectez Samuel d'être un coco. Sa matière préférée est l'histoire et le mot de passe de son terminal est composé de quatre chiffres. Quelle année pourrait constituer son mot de passe ?	1917
Vous êtes perdu dans les bois et devez utiliser le Morse pour demander de l'aide aux autres scouts. Quel signal envoyez-vous ?	... - - - . . .
Vous utilisez votre radio à ondes courtes lorsque vous tombez sur une étrange transmission. Après l'avoir longuement écoutée, vous réalisez qu'il s'agit là de propagande communiste ! Que faites-vous ?	Je la dénonce immédiatement aux autorités !!
Votre Mister Handy est un maître en déchiffrage, bien meilleur que les premiers ordinateurs destinés à cette tâche. Comment appelait-on ces vieux tas de ferraille ?	Colosses
Vos données sont aussi protégées que leur lien le plus faible ! Quel est-il ?	Vous

Cuisine

Question	Correct answer
"Surveiller comme le lait sur..."	Le feu
Alfred veut apporter sa fameuse compote de canneberges au repas de Thanksgiving. De quels ingrédients aura-t-il besoin ?	De canneberges, de fleurs de carottes, de sucre et d'eau
La cuisson d'une viande sur une poêle est un exemple de quelle réaction chimique ?	La réaction de Maillard
Carlos ajoute une pincée de sel à son eau avant de la faire bouillir. Quel effet cela aura-t-il sur l'eau ?	La température d'ébullition de l'eau va diminuer
Comment appelle-t-on le fait d'enrober de la nourriture humide dans un ingrédient sec comme de la farine ou des miettes de pain avant de la cuire ?	La chapelure
C'est l'heure de découper les légumes ! Quelle est la meilleure précaution à prendre ?	Les maintenir en place avec les doigts serrés vers l'intérieur
Jackie veut préparer les spaghettis parfaits et savoir à quel moment goûter les pâtes pour savoir si elles sont cuites. Que lui conseillerez-vous ?	Utiliser une cuillère pour attraper quelques pâtes, et les goûter
Mary vous a demandé d'apporter du ris de veau pour la soirée. Une minute... c'est quoi, du ris de veau ?	Le thymus d'un animal
Molly veut préparer un steak tartare. Combien de temps doit-elle faire cuire sa viande ?	Le steak tartare se mange cru
Et maintenant, une question spéciale sponsorisée par CRAM : "Dans le doute, choisissez..."	CRAM !
Ruby n'arrête pas de parler de son cuiseur bain-marie. Que peut-elle faire avec ?	Toutes les réponses ci-dessus
La choucroute, les cornichons, la bière et le yaourt sont tous produits grâce à quel procédé ?	La fermentation
Sheila cuisine avec de l'huile quand soudainement, la poêle prend feu ! Que doit-elle faire ?	Replacer le couvercle sur la poêle et attendre que le feu s'étouffe
Vince souhaite impressionner sa nouvelle conquête en lui préparant du poulet. À quelle température doit être l'intérieur du poulet pour ne pas être mortel ?	75 degrés
Comment appelle-t-on le liquide rouge qui dégouline d'un steak en le coupant ?	La myoglobine
Quel type d'objet ne doit-on JAMAIS mettre dans une raclette ?	Des mains
Vous trouvez une recette pour faire du pain : eau, sel, farine, et quelque chose d'illisible. Quel est ce quatrième ingrédient ?	De la levure
Vous voyez votre ami Kevin commencer à manger un burger dont le steak est cru. Vous l'arrêtez en lui rappelant que manger de la viande crue peut causer...	Toutes les réponses ci-dessus
Vous allez faire les courses pour réunir les ingrédients nécessaires à la confection du plat préféré de votre père, le fromage de tête. Quel est l'ingrédient principal ?	Tête animale
Votre professeur vous a traité de mycophile ! Vous l'avez très mal pris, jusqu'à ce que vous vous rendiez compte que votre passion, c'était...	La récolte de champignons sauvages comestibles

Entomologie

Question	Bonne réponse
Les fourmis sont capables de survivre partout sur la planète. Il existe pourtant un endroit où l'on ne verra jamais aucune colonie, lequel ?	En Antarctique
Les fourmis sont peut-être riquiquis, mais qu'est-ce qu'elles sont fortes ! Elles peuvent soulever bien plus que leur poids, mais quelle charge peuvent-elles vraiment soulever ?	L'équivalent de 100 fois leur poids
Avant d'atteindre l'âge adulte, quelle étape de son cycle de vie une mouche domestique traverse-t-elle ?	La pupe
En grandissant, les chenilles traversent quelques changements dans leur vie. Ça vous rappelle quelque chose, les enfants ? Mais au final, elles se transforment en une nouvelle créature magnifique ! Laquelle ?	Un papillon
La femelle mante religieuse a mauvaise réputation à cause de son comportement violent durant l'accouplement. Mais peut-on vraiment leur en vouloir d'infliger ceci à leur partenaire de temps en temps ?	Elles les tuent et les dévorent
Les insectes sont des invertébrés, ce qui veut dire qu'ils ne possèdent pas une certaine partie du corps. De quelle partie s'agit-il ?	Colonne vertébrale
Le corps des insectes est composé de trois parties. Laquelle de ces propositions ne fait PAS partie du corps d'un insecte ?	Le bassin
Les insectes ne possèdent pas de langue, mais un long tube sortant de leur bouche afin d'aspirer les nutriments. Comment appelle-t-on ce tube ?	Un rostre
Toutes les petites bêtes ne sont pas des insectes ! Laquelle des propositions suivantes n'est PAS un insecte ?	Les araignées
Mary adore se rendre près de la rivière pendant la nuit pour attraper des lucioles. Ces adorables petits insectes brillent dans le noir ! Quel phénomène donne aux lucioles leur lueur si spéciale ?	La bioluminescence
Les éphémères ont, comme leur nom l'indique, une durée de vie très courte. Si vous étiez un éphémère, combien de temps pourriez-vous espérer vivre ?	Quelques heures
Les moustiques sont de petits insectes volants suçant le sang de plus grosses créatures. À quoi leur sert ce sang ?	Produire des œufs
Les cigales périodiques passent la majorité de leur vie sous terre. Quelle raison les pousse à faire surface ?	S'accoupler et pondre des œufs
Les cafards peuvent survivre à presque tout, même aux radiations nucléaires. En réalité, les cafards peuvent même survivre sans leur tête ! Mais pendant combien de temps ?	Plus d'une semaine
Samuel est un athlète qui passe beaucoup de temps à courir et à sauter partout où il va. S'il avait un super pouvoir, il voudrait pouvoir sauter aussi haut qu'une puce ! Quelle hauteur cela représenterait-il ?	La longueur d'un terrain de football
Susie apprend à identifier les insectes. Elle sait que les insectes possèdent des particularités que d'autres animaux n'ont pas. Laquelle de ces caractéristiques est unique aux insectes ?	Le fait d'avoir six pattes
Les humains sont nombreux sur Terre, mais les insectes le sont plus encore ! Une créature terrestre sur quatre est d'ailleurs un insecte, lequel ?	Un scarabée
Quand il sera grand, Timmy voudrait être aussi fort que son scarabée préféré ! Quel genre de scarabée peut déplacer plus de 1000 fois son propre poids ?	Bousiers
Wendy se porte volontaire pour travailler en apiculture durant sa colonie de vacances. Les apiculteurs récoltent plein de bonnes choses auprès des abeilles dont ils s'occupent. Quel produit ne provient PAS des abeilles ?	Fleurs
Lequel de ces insectes était particulièrement sacré pour les habitants de l'ancienne Égypte ?	Les scarabées

Herpétologie

Question	Bonne réponse
Comment appelle-t-on le groupe d'œufs pondus par les reptiles et les amphibiens ?	Une couvée
Alex croise la route d'un lézard à cornes durant l'une de ses randonnées. Les lézards cornus sont célèbres pour leur capacité à...	Faire gicler du sang par les yeux
Beaucoup de reptiles sont ectothermes, ce qui signifie que...	Ils doivent compter sur des sources de chaleur externes pour réguler la température de leur corps
Marcus vient d'ingérer le poison d'une grenouille du Colorado, oups ! À quels effets secondaires peut-il s'attendre ?	Euphorie et hallucinations
Matthew vient d'être mordu par un mocassin d'eau dont le venin est hémotoxique ! Quels symptômes va-t-il bientôt ressentir ?	Douleur et œdème au niveau de la morsure
Quel est l'animal le plus gros ?	La salamandre géante du Japon
Les salamandres sont un exemple...	Carnivore
Sally veut essayer de trouver des reptiles et des amphibiens en arpentant la Virginie-Occidentale. Que ne risque-t-elle pas de voir ?	Des alligators
Sheila prépare une cassolette tropicale. Quel ingrédient va sans doute la tuer ?	La grenouille Phyllobates terribilis
Susan a trouvé un Testudine sur le dos au bord de la route. De quoi s'agit-il ?	D'une tortue alligator
Le scinque à langue bleue est connu pour...	Toutes les réponses ci-dessus
Le caméléon de Jackson vient d'Afrique de l'Est, mais il fut introduit aux États-Unis durant les années 1970. Ceci est un exemple...	D'espèce envahissante
La plus grande différence entre un poison et du venin, c'est que :	Les poisons sont ingérés et les venins injectés
Tommy vient de se faire mordre par un mamba noir ! Si Tommy ne reçoit aucun soin, combien de temps lui reste-t-il à vivre ?	30 Minutes
Wendy vient d'être mordue par un serpent corail dont le venin est neurotoxique ! Quels symptômes va-t-elle bientôt ressentir ?	Paralysie et insuffisance respiratoire
Quelle est la différence principale entre une grenouille et un crapaud ?	Les grenouilles ont une peau lisse recouverte de mucus, tandis que la peau des crapauds est sèche et rugueuse
Quelle est la différence principale entre une tortue de terre et une tortue d'eau ?	Les tortues d'eau vivent près de l'eau tandis que les tortues de terre vivent au sec
Quand elle se sent menacée, quel mécanisme de défense utilise la grenouille poilue (Thrichobatrachus robustus) ?	Elle se brise les os des orteils pour s'en servir comme de griffes
Laquelle de ces propositions n'est pas venimeuse ?	La grenouille-taureau
Votre chien menace votre iguane de compagnie. Quel mécanisme de défense utilise généralement l'iguane ?	Il se sépare de sa queue pour distraire son prédateur

Chasse

Question	Bonne réponse
Un ours brun vous vole de la nourriture dans votre campement et vous souhaitez vous en débarrasser. Quel type de piège utilisez-vous ?	Un piège à mâchoires
Alex vise un sanglier à l'aide de son fusil de chasse, mais lorsqu'il presse la détente, son fusil explose ! Comment Alex aurait-il pu éviter cela ?	En entretenant correctement son arme
Alfonso souhaite aller chasser du coco. Il dispose de quatre chiens de race différente. Lequel choisiriez-vous comme compagnon pour traquer un humain ?	Fin limier
Brendan veut pêcher la perche dans le lac de Summersville. Quand doit-il s'y rendre pour que ça morde ?	Aucune des réponses précédentes
Hannah aime la chasse, mais ses compétences en pistage laissent à désirer. Elle vous demande des conseils. Par où doit-elle commencer ?	Une piste ou une ligne de désir
Mark lit un livre sur les oiseaux à chasser. Certains oiseaux ont été tellement chassés qu'ils ont disparu ! Lequel de ces oiseaux a connu son extinction par la chasse dans les années 1900 ?	Le pigeon voyageur
Mary adore les lapins. Ils sont trop mignons et tout doux, et surtout, elle adore les voir bondir ! Elle décide d'en attraper un pour en faire son compagnon. Lequel de ces pièges sera efficace ?	Un piège à collet
Samuel veut aller chasser le canard, mais ne sait pas quelle arme choisir. Que lui recommanderiez-vous ?	Un fusil cal. 12
Susie adore le daim et son doux pelage. Elle décide de tanner une peau de daim pour en décorer sa cabane. À quel type d'écorchage doit-elle recourir pour préparer le tannage ?	Écorchage ventral
La municipalité de Charleston décide d'ouvrir la chasse aux sangliers dans les Appalaches. À quelle espèce appartiennent-ils ?	Envahissante
Il existe plusieurs moyens d'attraper un poisson. Lequel n'est PAS une technique reconnue ?	Le coup de botte
Vous vous promenez dans les bois, et comme d'habitude, vous êtes préparé en cas de rencontre avec le plus grand prédateur des Appalaches : l'ours. Quelle est l'espèce d'ours la plus répandue dans les Appalaches ?	L'ours noir
Vous croisez Brendan, sorti chasser le chevreuil, mais vous savez pertinemment qu'il ne possède pas de permis. Il vous explique avoir déjà chassé et qu'il n'y a pas de problème. Que faites-vous ?	Je le dénonce pour braconnage
Vous chassez la galinette cendrée sur le lac de Summersville, mais ne parvenez pas à vous approcher suffisamment. Que pouvez-vous utiliser pour leurrer les oiseaux et les faire approcher ?	Des leurres
Vous partez chasser avec l'ancien fusil à poudre de votre arrière-arrière-grand-père. Que devez-vous prendre avec vous pour recharger ?	Un écouvillon
Vous chassez en forêt et souhaitez vous mettre un moment à couvert pour attendre le gibier. Lequel de ces éléments peut vous y aider ?	Un abri de chasse
Vous avez trouvé une cache parfaite et attendez l'arrivée du gibier, lorsque vous entendez un aboiement puissant. Quel animal vient de s'exprimer ?	Un renard roux
Vous cherchez à pêcher des saumons pour créer un appât à ours. Lorsque les saumons se reproduisent, ils se rassemblent en larges groupes. Où les trouve-t-on à cette période ?	Rivières d'eau douce
Vous pistez un animal dans les bois, lorsque vous sentez quelque chose de gluant sous vos pieds... On dirait que vous avez marché dans des déjections en forme de boulettes. Quel animal aurait pu se soulager ici ?	Un cerf
Vous rapportez votre gibier au boucher et celui-ci vous présente les différentes pièces de l'animal. Lesquelles proviennent de la jambe de l'animal ?	Le jarret

Mammalogie

Question	Bonne réponse
Alfonso a peur des chauves-souris. C'est vrai qu'elles sont parfois énormes ! Quelle envergure peuvent atteindre les plus grandes chauves-souris ?	5'7"
L'Australie est le lieu de résidence d'une famille d'animaux appelée les marsupiaux. Quelle est la caractéristique unique des marsupiaux par rapport aux autres mammifères ?	Ils élèvent leurs petits dans une poche
Brendan aime dormir. Beaucoup. Il dort même en classe ! Lequel de ces mammifères est connu pour dormir beaucoup pendant l'hiver ?	L'ours
Erin adore les canidés, surtout les gros ! Lequel des animaux suivants aime-t-elle donc le plus ?	Les loups
George préfèrerait étudier les dinosaures plutôt que les mammifères car ils sont gros et effrayants. Mais les mammifères aussi peuvent être gros et effrayants... et certains sont encore parmi nous ! Quel est le plus gros mammifère vivant ?	La baleine bleue
Hannah vient d'Alaska, et elle affirme qu'un mammifère emblématique de l'Alaska n'est autre qu'une sorte de cerf ! De quel mammifère s'agit-il ?	L'élan
Les humains sont des mammifères eux aussi ! Mais quelle est la différence entre moi et un chimpanzé ?	Je me tiens debout
Les mammifères se répartissent dans plus de vingt "ordres" différents. Lequel de ces ordres possède le plus de mammifères ?	Les rongeurs
La plupart des mammifères ont leurs bébés de la même façon que les humains. Mais il existe un mammifère qui pond des œufs ! Lequel ?	L'échidné
Samuel se promenait dans les bois lorsqu'il a attiré l'attention d'un gros ours ! Il a fait le mort jusqu'à ce qu'il s'en aille. Lequel de ces mammifères a-t-il imité ?	L'opossum
Les paresseux sont des mammifères qui se déplacent lentement et qui vivent dans les arbres. Cependant, il y a des millions d'années, des paresseux géants vivaient sur la terre ferme ! À quel point ces "mégaresseux"pouvaient-ils être énormes ?	Toutes les tailles ci-dessus
Pépère est un bon chat domestique. Il mange ses croquettes et fait ses besoins dans sa litière, comme tout bon chat bien élevé. Quel pays ancien pouvons-nous remercier pouvoir avoir domestiqué les chats comme Pépère ?	L'Égypte
Spot est un chien de chasse. Il aime chasser les lapins et les oiseaux. Qu'est-ce que les chiens de chasse africains aiment chasser ?	Les antilopes
Susie souhaite courir aussi vite que son mammifère préféré, alors elle s'entraîne tous les jours ! Quel est le mammifère le plus rapide sur terre ?	Guépard
Les glandes mammaires des mammifères féminins produisent un liquide après avoir donné naissance à leur petit. Lequel ?	Lait
Les bœufs de Virginie-Occidentale sont délicieux une fois dans l'assiette, et eux aussi aiment manger ! D'ailleurs, leurs estomacs sont scindés en plusieurs compartiments. Combien ?	4
Qu'est-ce qui marche sur quatre pattes le matin, deux pattes l'après-midi, trois pattes le soir et aucune patte la nuit ?	Un humain
Quelle caractéristique est différente chez les mammifères par rapport aux reptiles ?	Ils ont des poils
Vous et Mary avez reçu des lièvres domestiques comme cadeau de Noël. Le lièvre de Mary est une femelle. Quel est le nom des lièvres femelles ?	La hase
Vous vous promenez dans les bois près de votre maison lorsque vous repérez un renard roux. Les renards roux sont notamment originaires d'Amérique du nord. De quel continent ne le sont-ils pas ?	Océanie

Médecine

Question	Bonne réponse
Alfonso se fait de l'argent de poche en travaillant après l'école dans la mine de charbon de Garrahan. Son père, Ricardo, travaille lui aussi dans la mine ; sa respiration est sifflante et il passe son temps à tousser. À quelle maladie s'expose Alfonso en travaillant à la mine ?	L'anthracose
C'est difficile à croire, mais les globules de votre sang ont différentes couleurs ! Laquelle de ces propositions est un type de globules ?	Blanc
Brendan est au stand de tir lorsqu'une munition du fusil de Samuel le touche accidentellement. Il a perdu beaucoup de sang. Que faites-vous pour le rétablir ?	Je lui administre une poche de sang en intraveineuse
Hannah a peur des feux d'artifice. Lors de la dernière Fête nationale, une fusée défaillante a explosé juste derrière elle ! Depuis, les sons tonitruants la font sursauter et frémir. Comment appelle-t-on cet état de santé ?	La psychose traumatique
Mary travaille à l'aciérie après l'école. Un jour, une pièce de machinerie tombe et lui entaille la cuisse. Quel muscle vient-elle d'abimer ?	Le droit fémoral
Samuel a bu de l'eau cracra dans une mare lors d'une randonnée. Le voilà malade ! Il a la diarrhée, des douleurs d'estomac et souffre de déshydratation. Quelle maladie peut-il avoir contractée ?	Dysenterie
Susie jouait dans sa cabane suspendue quand elle perdit l'équilibre. Elle chuta et se brisa l'os situé en haut de son bras, sous son épaule. Quel os Susie s'est-elle cassé ?	L'humérus
La grand-mère de Susie est dans le coma, sous respiration artificielle. En tant que médecin, son destin est entre vos mains. Quelle serait la décision morale à prendre ?	Laisser sa famille décider
Le jour est venu, et les bombes s'abattent. Où allez-vous pour échapper aux radiations ?	Dans mon abri Vault-Tec attribué
Les autres scouts sont tout excités de vous voir partir en voyage de découverte à la centrale Poseidon Energy, mais vous avez peur des effets des radiations. Que pouvez-vous faire ?	Surtout pas de panique, l'énergie nucléaire est efficace et sûre à 100 %
Le symbole de la profession médicale est un bâton, mais à quel personnage mythique appartenait-il ?	Asclépios
Laquelle de ces propositions ne désigne PAS un symptôme de l'irradiation ?	L'hydrophobie
Laquelle de ces propositions ne désigne PAS un type de cancer ?	Hémophilie
Laquelle de ces propositions ne désigne PAS un type de docteur ?	Astrologue
Alors que vous faites de l'escalade lors d'une sortie de reconnaissance, vous glissez et tombez, vous blessant au bras. Vous décidez d'effectuer un garrot pour arrêter le saignement. Où nouez-vous le garrot ?	À quelques centimètres au-dessus de la plaie
Richard et vous faites du VTT, lorsque votre compagnon heurte un rocher, se fracasse contre un arbre et se casse la jambe ! Qu'utilisez-vous pour maintenir l'os en place jusqu'à l'arrivée des secours ?	Une attelle
Alors que vous menez de bonnes actions en ville, vous tombez nez à nez avec une pauvre accro aux drogues. La pauvre vous supplie de lui donner de l'argent ou de la drogue. Que faites-vous ?	Je la soigne avec de l'Addictol
Vous aidez M. Hannock à traverser la rue, lorsqu'il se plie soudain en deux en se tenant la poitrine ! De quelle affection est-ce le symptôme ?	Crise cardiaque
Vous vous préparez à partir en randonnée et emportez plus de baumes de soin en cas de blessures. Laquelle de ces propositions pouvez-vous utiliser comme ingrédient ?	De la sanguine
Vous êtes le médecin de garde sur un stand de tir-à-l'arc. Ricky va récupérer sa flèche pendant une session de tir et reçoit une flèche en plein genou ! Que faites-vous ?	Call an ambulance!

Swimmer

Question	Correct answer
Billy is running around Wavy Willard's Water Park when the lifeguard blows a whistle and points at him. What should Billy do?	Immediately stop running to avoid slipping on a slick surface
It's a late night at summer camp and you can't sleep so you decide to go for a swim in the lake. As you leave, your swimming instructor yells at you. What did you do wrong?	You forgot that swimming alone is extremely dangerous
Little Lizzie is scared of swimming in the local community pool. What aspect of swimming pools should she actually be concerned about?	The water is too deep for some non-swimmers
Steve the troublemaker is trying to trick people into thinking his made-up swimming stroke is real. What is the name of this obviously fake stroke?	Speed Stroke
Suzie is just learning to swim and is nervous about getting in the water. You teach her several techniques to stay afloat without an aid, which makes her feel better. Which is NOT one of those techniques?	Flailing
The impossible happens and the evil commies manage to launch a nuke on American soil! How does this impact your swimming routines?	All water sources are likely to be heavily irradiated, so swimming should be avoided
Timothy is bragging about all the health benefits he gets from being a regular swimmer. At what point in his tiresome prattle do you smugly stop and correct him?	His declaration about the water giving him baby soft skin
What is the correct way to revive a drowning victim?	Turn the victim's head to the side to drain water, then back to the center for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
What is the primary purpose of a swimming buddy?	To have someone that can alert the lifeguard in the case of an emergency
Which is the proper way to breathe while swimming?	Alternate between having your face in the water and rhythmically breathing between strokes
Which of the following is NOT an authorized aquatic Pioneer Scout activity?	Breath-holding competition
Which of the following is NOT one of the risks unique to swimming in open waters like lakes, rivers and oceans?	Drowning
Which of the following is best to consume before a swimming session in order to keep your energy up?	A light snack
You find yourself struggling against a river current after your canoe tips over! Which of the following is bad advice to follow in this situation?	Give up and drown
You see Billy struggling to stay afloat in the swimming pool. You want to help him but you just dried off! Which is NOT an appropriate rescue technique?	Wave
You're assigned the task of inspecting all of the life jackets being handed out to your fellow scouts. Which is NOT something that you need to verify during the inspection?	The jackets are all the required shade of orange
You're in a fishing vessel off the coast when the boat capsizes! You remember the words of your Pioneer Scout swim instructor and start to survival float! What are you doing?	Face-down in the water with hands out and palms down, lifting your head to take deep breaths
You're vacationing at Summersville Lake and decide to dive into the water - what fun! But wait - how deep did the swimming instructor say the water should be before attempting a dive?	A minimum of 7 feet deep should keep you safe!
Your friend Marie asks for a stick of gum before her swim. How do you respond?	Refuse to give her one, as chewing gum while swimming is a dangerous choking hazard
Your strange friend Miguel is a major hypochondriac, and has given you a giant list of health concerns he has with swimming. Which item on his list can you say he definitely shouldn't worry about?	Xerophobia

Possum Exams

Atomics Fan

Question	Correct answer
Atoms are assigned a number, called an "atomic number." Which of the following gives an atom its atomic number?	Its number of Protons
Be careful! You'll get sick if you handle radioactive elements for too long. Which of the following elements is NOT radioactive, and safe to handle as much as you want?	Oxygen
Boom! It's a nuclear explosion! Your friend Mack looks to you for help. What should you do next?	Duck and cover
Critical mass is::	The minimum amount of material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction
Elements have families, like you and me. Which of the following is NOT a family of elements on the periodic table?	The Roberts
Francium was discovered in what country?	France
In the theory of relativity, E=mc^2, what does the 'c' represent?	The speed of light
Johnny is trying to make his own Fusion Core at home. What will he NOT need to make one?	Gumption and moxie
Little atoms are made up of a few essential parts. Which of the following is NOT part of an atom?	Assaultron
Protons, neutrons, and electrons are all examples of what?	Subatomic particles
The T-51b Power Armor uses what device as a power supply?	Fusion core
The subatomic particle with the same mass as an electron but with a positive charge is known as what?	Positron
The year is 2066. An ever-growing energy crisis is threatening to destabilize the United States. What device did our dashing scientists introduce as a potential solution?	The Fusion Cell
Though tiny, atoms do have mass. Where is most of it found?	Its Nucleus
Uranium oxide concentrate is also known as what?	Yellowcake
What are some of the risks involved with atomic energy and nuclear power?	All of the above
What is the proper pronunciation of "Nuclear"?	New-clee-er
Which of the following is an example of a Noble Gas?	Radon
You may not think it, but the sun runs on a nuclear reaction, just like our cars and toys! Which nuclear reaction makes the sun shine?	Nuclear Fusion
Your best friend Timmy leads you to a discovery he made out by the old swimming hole: barrels of nuclear waste! What should you do?	Leave immediately and find an adult

Archaeologist

Question	Correct answer
Alfonso took a trip to Europe and saw the ruins of Pompeii. He learned that a famous volcano erupted, and buried the city in ash. Which volcano?	Mt. Vesuvius
Archaeology does NOT include which of the following?	Gunfights
Brendan went to a museum exhibit in Europe and saw a very famous rock. He says it was used to decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics! What rock is he referring to?	The Rosetta Stone
Hannah wants to hunt for lost tombs. Whose undiscovered tomb should she go looking for?	Genghis Khan
Hiram Bingham III was an American explorer. He went to South America looking for ruins, and wound up finding them! Which famous ruin did he reveal to the outside world?	Machu Picchu
Learning about the past is nice and all, but Mary is a practical person. She wants to know what practical materials she can salvage from a shipwreck, for instance. What important material could you get from an old shipwreck?	All of the above
Mary's family is visiting the island of Sicily for vacation. She's gotten to see ruins from all kinds of civilizations there! Which of these civilizations left ruins on Sicily?	All of the above
Radiation isn't all bad! You can use radiation to date organic artifacts. How?	Carbon dating
Samuel and his dog Spot are playing in the backyard. While Spot is digging holes, he unearths an ancient necklace! What's the first thing Samuel should do?	Notify the county sheriff
Some archaeologists think the ruins of Wilusa are a city from a famous Greek legend. Which city?	Troy
Susie tries to sell you a Native American artifact she dug up. Is Susie committing a crime?	Yes, a misdemeanor
The Greek Dark Ages were a time when Bronze Age civilization collapsed. What is an indicator of this "dark age"?	Lack of Greek writing
The tomb of the evil Chinese emperor Qin Shih Huang is guarded by thousands of warriors made of what material?	Terracotta
Which West Virginia county takes its name from a local indigenous culture?	Kanawha county
You're excavating a dig site and uncover a trove of ancient coins! What do you call this kind of find?	A hoard
You're excavating an ancient Egyptian tomb, and come across a scroll with old writing on it! What material is the scroll most likely made of?	Papyrus
You're surveying a potential dig site, but are having trouble finding any ruins. Erin says you can use lasers to help find ruins! How would you do this?	Scan the area with lasers to make a map
You've discovered an artifact during an excavation. Which of the following should NOT be recorded?	How good it tastes
You've dug up a beautiful gold necklace at an excavation site. Where does the necklace belong?	In a museum
You've taken excavated material back to your lab and sorted it. What should be your next step?	Clean and conserve fragile pieces

Backpacker

Question	Correct answer
After collecting water from a natural water source that you intend to drink, you should let it boil it for...	One minute, at a rolling boil
Benjamin is lost in the woods. However, he has found a reliable water source. How long before Benjamin starves to death?	3 weeks
Charles has accidentally stepped in a bear trap - what a klutz! How do you help Charles?	Disarm the trap and inject a Stimpak near the affected area
Josh discovers a cluster of mushrooms next to a tree. What should Josh do with them?	Make scientific observations, but otherwise leave them alone
Leave no...	Trace
Lizzie is out on the trail when she notices a baby bear in her path. What should she do?	Slowly back away and use a smooth calming voice while keeping an eye on the bear
Mary has just returned from the store with brand new camping supplies. What should she do with them first?	Familiarize herself with all of the equipment by setting it up before the trip
Molly has become separated from the rest of her group. What should she do?	Stay put and make noise, so that someone will be more likely to find her
Richie and Ted have been scouting campsites all morning. Which of the following would make the best campsite?	Close to a stream on a gentle hill
Ricky notices he's being stalked by a Mountain Lion. What should he do?	Maintain eye contact, make himself look as large as possible, and make a lot of noise
Ryan has been hiking all day and notices his mouth is dry, his head is beginning to hurt, he's fatigued, and starting to become dizzy. Ryan is likely...	Suffering from dehydration
Sarah and Jessie are hiking when they notice a giant snake on the path. What should they do?	Give the snake a wide berth while keeping an eye on it
The best reason to avoid drinking water from a stream is...	It might contain dangerous parasites and bacteria
Ticks spread what disease?	Lyme disease
What's the best way to dress for a hike?	Wear several light, thin layers that can be removed or replaced as the temperature changes
What's the safest place to store your supplies of food while you sleep at night in your camp?	Strung up above the ground between tree branches
When hiking in the woods, the best reason to wear clothing that covers as much of your skin as possible is...	It will help to protect your from poison ivy, poison oak, and sun exposure
When is the best time to start setting up camp?	Several hours before sunset
Which direction does the sun rise?	East
Which of the following is not a useful camping item?	Jangles the Moon Monkey doll

Chemist

Question	Correct answer
Alison has a test tomorrow but hasn't had any time to study. She panics, and decides to take a chem to make sure she does well. Which chem did she probably take?	Mentats
Ancient alchemists once tried to turn lead into gold. It sounds silly, but chemicals actually transform all the time! What do you call the process by which one chemical becomes another?	A chemical reaction
Before our vehicles ran on the fission battery, we used a totally different source of power. What chemical did we used to use to power our vehicles?	Petroleum
Careful, kids! Mentats can be tempting to use because they come in many tasty flavors. Which of the following is NOT a flavor of Mentats?	Lime
Careful, kids. Event "smart" people may fall prey to illicit chem addiction. What chem -- best avoided -- has become popular with some "intellectuals"?	Daddy-O
Chemicals can have all kinds of side effects. Where is the safest place to work with chemicals that give off toxic fumes?	Under a fume hood with the ventilation system turned on
Chemistry has shown us that the whole world is made up of tiny base elements. Chemists have compiled a handy list of these elements. What's this list called?	The Periodic Table of Elements
Clever chemists can mix their chems together to get something entirely new. What chem is the result of mixing Buffout with Mentats?	Bufftats
Even the most useful chems have side effects, and a good Scout needs to stay informed about what they're taking. What are the only known side effects of Radaway, for instance?	Increased hunger and thirst
In a pinch, what two components can you use to create gunpowder?	Cloth and acid
It's important to know the key components of important chems in the event of an emergency. Antiseptic, blood, and steel are all combined to make which chem?	Stimpak
Richard is an amateur metalworker, and works with ore at his chemistry station, in addition to chemicals. Which chemical might Richard have that would be useful for working with ore?	Acid
Safety first! While working in the lab, horseplay is	Never acceptable
Safety is of the utmost importance to a good chemist. When working at a chemistry station, make sure you always wear which of the following?	All of the above
Some materials (especially nuclear ones) can be unstable, and are dangerous to work with. Which of the following is an example of an unstable material?	Raw fluorescent flux
Uh-oh! Franklin just splashed his eyes with an unknown chemical while working at his chemistry station. What should he do right away?	Find the nearest eye wash station and begin flushing his eyes for 15 minutes
Wesley is about to start working with nuclear materials. He can take a chem to reduce the effects of radiation while he works. Which chem should he take before handling the materials?	Rad-X
You can't always expect to have the right amount chems at the right time. In the event of an emergency, Stimpaks, Radaway, and Rad-X can be diluted with what?	Purified water
Your best friend, Chris, has been going to the gym a lot lately and has become addicted to Buffout. What can you give him to ween him off this horrible drug?	Addictol
Your dad is working in the garage on his brand new Chryslus Cherry Bomb when you notice a crack in the nuclear material housing. Radiation's leaking out, and your dad is irradiated! Which chem could potentially save his life?	Radaway

Collector

Question	Correct answer
Anna likes to collect Teddy bears. Her most prized possession is a bear that was recalled in 2072 for being too terrifying! Which bear is this?	Teddy Fear
Astounding Awesome Tales Issue 10 features the first appearance of which character?	The Starlet Sniper
Erin collects spooky holotape series in her free time. Which popular holotape series features the cryptids of West Virginia?	Tales From West Virginia
Guns and Bullets is dedicated to all things weapons. They once even predicted the "weapon of tomorrow." Which type of weapon did they predict would become popular?	Plasma weapons
In 2062, a famous comic book publisher founded their own holotape game studio. Which publisher?	Hubris Comics
Issue 1 of The Unstoppables features the titular team squaring off against which notable villain?	Dr. Brainwash and the De-Capitalists
Lots of toys are fun to collect, but beware foreign imports! Which new toy is suspiciously anti-American?	Comrade Chubs
Lucas is trying to collect all of the Nuka-Cola flavors. Which flavor is he not likely to find?	Nuka-Kiwi
Mark's favorite comic series is the Backwoodsman. What is the tagline for this series?	Thrilling, True Stories for Rugged Men
Mikey is looking to expand his holotape game collection. There's a magazine that can help with that! Which magazine should he keep his eyes out for?	RobCo Fun
Noah has, after many long years, finally completed his collection of Vault-Tec bobbleheads. But which one would you NOT find in his collection?	Good Vibes
Olivia says she has a complete set of Mr. Fuzzy plush dolls. Which doll would you NOT find in her collection?	I Want to Go Home Mr. Fuzzy
The Unstoppables series features many famous comic book heroes teaming up to fight together. Which of the following is NOT a member of the Unstoppables?	Professor Platypus
Timmy's reading an issue of Tumblers Today, but he's not looking to be a locksmith when he grows up! What illicit act could he learn about in this magazine?	Lockpicking
What was the original cover price of an issue of Astoundingly Awesome Tales?	29
Which creature was NOT featured in an issue of Astonishing Tales?	The Mega Sloth
Which magazine once featured an article on Robots Ruling the World?	Tesla Magazine
Which studio developed the classic holotape games Atomic Command and Automatron?	Planned Diversion Programming
Which villain was featured in issue #2 of Grognak the Barbarian?	The Trickster
Wilson Atomatoys made which famous robotic equestrian companion?	Giddyup Buttercup

Electrician

Question	Correct answer
Alfonso doesn't believe that you can make a battery out of simple household items. What can you use to prove him wrong?	All of the above
America uses safe and reliable direct current electricity. What do the commies use?	Dangerous alternating current
Brendan is directing a movie and has put you in charge of all the electrical setup. What does that make your job title?	Gaffer
Eels are strange creatures that can produce electricity. If Sally wanted to use an eel as a natural power source, how much power could she get?	At least 500 Volts
Everyone loves delicious Nuka-Cola! Which of these local power plants makes power for the Kanawha Nuka-Cola plant?	Poseidon Energy Plant WV-06
Hannah got a brand new Pip-Boy, but it's defective! She's decided to try fixing it herself. What icon represents a resistor on her Pip-Boy's circuit diagram?	A zig-zagging line
Many of the Founding Fathers had numerous talents. Which Founding Father invented the lightning rod?	Benjamin Franklin
Mary needs to reattach a wire to the circuit board on her terminal. What process could she use to do this?	Soldering
Silicon is crucial to making electronics, especially microchips. But how is silicon produced?	It's grown as a crystal
Susie wants to work on the circuitry of her school terminal but is afraid of electrocution. What could she wear to protect herself?	Rubber gloves
The T-51b Power Armor uses what device as a power supply?	Fusion cores
Which fine American invented the modern light bulb?	Thomas Edison
You need to construct a circuit for an electrical experiment, and need a good conductive material. Which of the following is the best electrical conductor?	Copper
You need to measure the voltage on a part of Robert's terminal to perform repairs. Which tool could you use to do so?	A multimeter
You reach out and touch a Mr. Handy and get a quick static shock! What causes this?	The sudden flow of electricity
You want to begin repairing a broken radio for a fellow scout. What's the first step?	Unplug it
You're learning about Ohm's law in school. The law uses the equation I = V/R. What is the "V" in this equation?	Voltage
You're repairing your Pip-Boy and need to measure the flow of current through a certain wire. What unit of measurement do you use for this?	Ampere
You're walking down the sidewalk after a big storm and come across a downed power line laying in your path. What do you do?	Call the power company to report it
You're working on a circuit and need an electrical insulator, but only have a limited set of materials. Which of the following is the best electrical insulator?	Teflon
Your class took a field trip to the Poseidon Energy Plant to learn about nuclear power. How do most nuclear plants turn energy into electricity?	Using steam from heated water to turn turbines

Gardener

Question	Correct answer
A cantaloupe is a round and tasty plant that's orange on the inside. What kind of plant is a cantaloupe?	A melon
Autumn is Samuel's favorite time of year! He loves Halloween and the autumn harvest. Which of his favorite autumn plants will light up a popular Halloween attraction in Appalachia this year?	Pumpkins
Brendan is lying in the grass beneath a big oak tree. He's amazed that a tree can get so big with just a few ingredients, like light and water. What process do plants use to make energy from these ingredients?	Photosynthesis
Erin says ladybugs aren't "true bugs" at all! Well, what kind of insect are they, then?	Beetles
For plants to be fertilized and make seeds, they need to be pollinated. Some animals help with pollination by carrying the pollen from plant to plant. Which of the following animals help pollinate plants?	All of the above
Hannah is very dedicated to her garden. Some day, she wants to grow it into a big public place, where she can share all different kinds of plants with the world. What would you call this kind of garden?	A botanical garden
Mark knew locust swarms are notorious for destroying crops. But he was surprised to learn that locusts are just a kind of common garden insect! Which insect?	Grasshoppers
Mary wants to grow a spectacular garden, with all the best plants she can find. She wants to model her garden off of a legendary Wonder of the World. Which garden should she use as her model?	The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Mice have been sneaking into your garden and nibbling on all your plants! It's time to take action. What kind of weapon was made for just such an occasion?	A garden gun
Samuel grows potatoes in his garden so he can cook and eat them whenever he wants. Potatoes are grown all over the place, but they originally started in a small range. Where in the world did people first grow potatoes?	South America
Soil makes a big difference in how plants grow. Hannah wants to learn more about soil science at Vault-Tec University so the plants in her garden will grow big and healthy. What field should she study to learn about soil and living things?	Edaphology
Susie wants to work at the Vault-Tec Agricultural Research Center in Flatwoods when she grows up, but that means going to college. What subject should she study in college to reach her goal?	Botany
When Barry plays baseball, he's always chewing on the seeds of a pretty garden plant. Which plant has seeds that are popular with baseball players?	Sunflower
When plants make food for themselves they use light, carbon dioxide, and water to make sugar. They also make one other element that they don't use, though. What element is that?	Oxygen
You can use genetics to cross-breed certain plants and give them the traits that you want, even in your own garden! What friar famously showed how this is done by cross-breeding peas?	Gregor Mendel
You're hiking in the woods, gathering new seeds for your garden. You notice some fruit growing on a bush, but when you reach out to pick it, you nick your finger on a prickly bramble! What kind of fruit usually grows on bramble bushes like these?	Blackberries
You're preparing to do some gardening and go to grab your tools, but something in your toolbox looks out of place. Which of these tools should you NOT bring when gardening?	Duct tape
You're starting a garden just to grow some food for cooking at home. What's this kind of simple garden called?	A kitchen garden
Your family recently moved to a cool and boggy part of Appalachia, limiting what you can grow in your new garden. Which of these plants would grow well in this new environment?	Cranberries
Your garden is overrun with pesky insects! Grant says that there are chemicals that will kill them all and rescue your garden. What class of chemical is he talking about?	Pesticides

Leatherworker

Question	Correct answer
"Cuir bouilli", or "boiled leather" is a way of treating wet leather so that it has what properties when dry?	It holds its shape
Brendan lost his thong while working leather in his workshop. Now he has to look all over for it! What exactly did Brendan lose?	A strip of leather
Brendan wants to press a cool dragon pattern into his new leather belt. What's the term for pressing a pattern or design into leather?	Tooling
Different kinds of animal hides make leather with different kinds of properties. Jacob wants to use a soft leather to craft a luxury item. What animal's hide is often used for making luxury leather items?	Deer
Erin is making a leather jacket and needs to decide how she wants to lace some material. What is lacing?	A decorative way of sewing leather
Hannah is apprenticed to a "currier", a professional who processes leather. Which of the following leather processing steps is NOT the job of a currier?	Making the leather into a saddle
Leatherworkers use something called "dubbin", which comes in a little tin, to condition and waterproof leather. What is dubbin, exactly?	A wax rubbed into the leather
Mark is digging through his attic and discovers an old vellum parchment. A treasure map, maybe? But Mark is more interested in the vellum! "Vellum" is a Latin word that means what?	Made of calf
Mark is making himself comfy new shoes out of a soft leather product called "suede". Where on an animal's hide can Mark get the leather for his suede?	The underside
Red Chinese officers carry swords prized as trophies by our brave fighting men and women. Historically, intricate sword grips were wrapped in leather made from which creature?	The stingray
Robert is putting the final touches on his piece of tanned leather by oiling, polishing, and buffing it. What is this last step in the leatherworking process called?	Finishing
Sally has an animal hide that hasn't yet been tanned. But it's still useful! Leatherworkers use these for everything from drumheads to lampshades. What do you call this kind of hide?	Rawhide
Sally just skinned a fresh carcass and now has a raw hide to turn into leather. What process will she use to transform the raw hide into leather?	Tanning
Sometimes leatherworkers will add a rough pattern to their work to make it seem more natural or appealing. What do you call this process?	Drawing
Susie's favorite part of working leather is when she gets to die it just the right color. Is there any color that you can't dye leather?	No
Tanning is an integral part of leatherworking. It even gets its own building! What do you call a building used for tanning leather?	A tannery
Untreated animal hides have uses, but tanning is done for a reason! What's a major benefit of tanning a hide?	It decomposes less
When it comes to making leather twist and bend, there's no better technique than "skiving". What does skiving do?	Makes the leather thinner without weakening it
When stitching a seam in leather, you can stitch in such a way that both sides are exposed. What is this kind of stitching called?	Saddle stitching
You can make leather from the hide of any animal, but some animals are more popular with leatherworkers. Which animal is the most popular source of hides for leatherworking?	Cows

Metalworker

Question	Correct answer
Blast furnaces smelt metal on an industrial scale. They work by feeding fuel, ore, and limestone in the top while a "blast" of what is blown into the bottom?	Hot air
Brendan is learning to rivet. He learns that a fastened rivet has two "heads". It starts with and one, and the other is made during fastening. What do you call a rivet's second head?	A shop head
Erin is learning blacksmithing from her uncle. When working the forge, she uses a device called a "bellows" on the fire. What is the main purpose of a bellows?	Feeding the fire with air
Hannah prefers using machine tools when tinkering with metal objects in her workshop. They're so much more convenient than hand tools! What metalworking occupation would be a perfect fit for Hannah?	Machinist
Mary is assigned to a welding line in her factory, where she fuses metal things together with a special tool. What is her welding tool called?	A torch
Metalworking takes a lot of different tools to do properly, and your workshop is filled with them! Which of these tools is useful in metalworking?	All of the above
Metalworking uses certain general processes that modify worked metal. Which of the following is NOT one of these processes?	Gelding
Samuel is in charge of operating a smelter at the factory where he works after school. Smelters use a special fuel with lots of carbon, and Samuel needs more to keep his smelter running. What is the name of the fuel he's looking for?	Coke
Some metals are easier to find than others, so people have been mining them for a long time. Which of these did ancient metalworkers NOT know about?	Platinum
Sometimes metalworkers combine different metals to make something entirely new. What do you call this new thing?	An alloy
Sometimes, metalworkers form metal into flat pieces to be worked later. What is this kind of metal called?	Sheet metal
Susie is experimenting with working bronze into a sculpture. In order to make her sculpture, she needs to shape molten metal with a mold. What do you call this process?	Casting
Susie is fascinated by metal casting: making things by molding molten metal. Where could she work that specializes in metal casting?	A foundry
You're doing your patriotic duty by volunteering at a steelworks during wartime. What might your service make that gives our fighting men an edge?	All of the above
You're lacking for metalworking materials to use in your workshop. Luckily, there are all kinds of things lying around the house that make good scrap! Which of the following everyday objects can be scrapped for metal?	All of the above
You're looking to get into the metalworking trade as a steel worker. Where in Appalachia could you go to find a large steelyard looking for workers?	Grafton
You're working in a factory, making weapons to help the war effort. A lot can affect your productivity, but what is the biggest threat to your output?	Union-organized strikes
You're working on shaping a metal component by "milling" it. How does "milling" shape metal?	Removing material
You've received a shipment of iron ore to your steelyard, and need to get the metal out of the rock. What can you use to do this?	A smelter
Your ironworks has smelted its shipment of raw iron into something called "pig iron". The next step is to turn the "pig iron" into an important end product. What end product?	Steel

Miner

Question	Correct answer
Brendan got a part-time job mining coal for Garrahan Mining. He remembers from geology class that coal is mostly made up of a single element. Which element?	Carbon
Brendan joined the local labor union. But Brendan was tricked! Because unions are the first step on the road to what?	Communism
Fire-setting is an old mining technique used up until the Middle Ages. Miners would set fires near a rock face and then douse it with water. What did this do to help the miners?	Fractured rock with thermal shock
Girls love diamonds! Mark wants to get Dana a diamond ring so she'll like him. What part of the world mines the most diamonds?	Africa
Hannah wants to help out the local miners, but doesn't want to be a miner herself. Instead, she wants to learn to operate a vehicle and transport the mined coal to where it's needed. What vehicle should she learn to operate?	A train
Hannah's father is a uranium miner. He explains to her that you can mine uranium with a process called "leaching". What does leaching do?	Dissolves minerals for safe extraction
Mary wants to use landfill mining to excavate an old landfill. Removing hazardous waste is her main goal, but what's an added benefit of landfill mining?	All of the above
Mining can be dangerous work. Luckily, the Garrahan Mining company developed a suit to keep miners safe, and even increase productivity! What is this suit called?	The Excavator Power Armor
Our many nuclear energy plants run on uranium fuel. What part of the world mines the most uranium?	Red China, unfortunately
Samuel is working at a strip mine. Strip mines use huge machines that can move tons of dirt every hour! Samuel wants to learn to operate these machines. What are they called?	Bucket-wheel excavators
Susie was working at a Hornwright Industrial mine when she lost her job to an auto-mining robot! What should she do now?	Get a job at Garrahan Mining today!
The California Gold Rush brought lots of would-be miners to the west coast of the United States. What year did that famous Gold Rush kick off?	1848
Today, Alfonso can get a safe and profitable job working at a local coal mine. But in the old days, mining was very different! One important mineral was really dangerous to mine, because it could cause dehydration. Which mineral?	Salt
When mining coal, it's important to watch out for dangerous gas build-ups, called "damps". But which of the following is NOT a "damp" in coal mining?	Towel damp
Which of these local mining companies employs the most miners in Appalachia?	Garrahan Mining
You know there's a vein of coal deep under a certain mountain and want to get in to extract it. What kind of mining could get you to it quickly?	None of the above
You want to open a new mine, but aren't sure if your enterprise will make a profit. What should you do to find out if there's a chance at some cash?	A feasibility study
You're going down in a coal mine and decide to take a canary with you to help detect toxic gasses. What do you call an animal used in this way?	A sentinel species
You're looking to take a job with a local mining company. Where in Appalachia could you find mines looking for workers?	Mount Blair
You're starting work on a new underground mine. You'd like to dig horizontally into the side of a mountain and extract its minerals. What do you call this kind of mining?	Drift mining

Musician

Question	Correct answer
Alfonso is learning the old-fashioned accordion, a goofy-looking instrument with keys and buttons. It's so complicated, he's not even sure what kind of instrument it is! What class of instrument is the accordion?	An aerophone
Ancient philosophers thought that the universe moved to a musical harmony, and even gave it a special name. What did they call the harmony of the universe?	The Music of the Spheres
Brendan plays saxophone in a jazz band. He loves jazz because it's unique and all-American. What's something special that really makes jazz different from most music?	Improvisation
Erin and her friends are starting a band, and Erin wants to be the singer. There's a special name for someone who sings in a band. What's is it?	A vocalist
Hannah is conducting an orchestra. That's a big job! What does she use to direct the orchestra's performance?	Hand gestures
James loves marching music, especially military marches. His favorite composer is John Philip Sousa, because of the famous military marches he wrote. What's a popular nickname for John Philip Sousa?	The March King
Like any good patriot, Susie's favorite song is the US national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner". Who wrote the lyrics?	Francis Scott Key
Marching bands play in all kinds of places! Susie wants to join the school marching band and go see the world. Where might Susie expect to play her music?	All of the above
Mary loves classical music, especially music by Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven was an important classical composer of which era?	The Romantic era
Samuel is learning to read sheet music, but he can't remember all the notation and asks you for help. Some notes are marked with a "#". How do you play those, again?	Sharp
Samuel likes music, but his clumsy hands make it hard for him to play an instrument well. He's decided to study music in school, instead. The study of music has its own special name. What is it called?	Musicology
Susie loves to sing and can reach really high notes because she was born with a voice that can reach a higher range. What voice type does she have?	Soprano
The British made up a song to make fun of our brave forefathers, but now it's as a patriotic hymn! How ironic! Which song?	Yankee Doodle
The Founding Fathers didn't want America to have a king, but we got one anyway, so to speak. Who do we call "the King" of Rock n' Roll?	Elvis Presley
You and Mark are singing along to a great song, but something sounds off. Mark can barely follow along, and doesn't remember any of the verses, even though he's heard them before. What condition might Mark be suffering from?	Tone deafness
You receive a brand new drum set as a gift for your birthday, and it came with more than just drums, too! Your drum set has another percussion instrument attached. Which instrument?	Cymbals
You're jamming out on your electric guitar, but you can't seem to jam loud enough! You need something to make your music louder. What can you use for this?	An amplifier
You're learning to play the recorder in class, and the teacher instructs you to play a scale. How are the notes sorted in a musical scale?	By pitch
You're reading some sheet music to get a feel for the song you'll be playing next. There's always some notation at the start of a piece. What does it tell you about the song?	Its tempo
You're singing your favorite song aloud in the shower, but without any music you don't sound too great. Some people can sing really well, even without instruments. What do you call singing without instruments?	A cappella
Your music teacher wants to take her class and form an orchestra. What on earth is an orchestra?	A big group of people playing different instruments

Photographer

Question	Correct answer
A photograph is taken by projecting light onto a photographic surface. What is the most common photographic surface used?	Film
After a long day of taking photographs, Mark takes his film back to his lab to process it. He uses a special room to do so. What do you call this special room?	A darkroom
Alfonso likes to sleep in, so he always keeps his room as dark as possible. One day, he wakes up to find an upside down image of his neighbor's house projected onto his wall! What do you call this crazy phenomenon?	Camera obscura
Brendan took a photo of his cat Snippers that looked "washed out", or too bright. It turns out his picture was "overexposed". What is "exposure" in photography?	How much light reaches the film
Cameras work by focusing light onto a surface that records the image. What does the camera use to focus light?	A lens
Erin is a little superstitious, so she's very curious about the supernatural side of photography. When photography was brand new, she says, spiritualists were interested because they thought photographs of people let you see what?	Their soul
Frenchman Louis Daguerre developed an early form of photography using chemicals and silver-plated copper. What was the name of his process?	Daguerreotypy
Hannah is trying to make her own photographic film. She needs to coat the film in a gelatin that has light-sensitive crystals in it. What kind of crystals should she use?	Silver halide
Nicephore Niepce pioneered photoengraving, a predecessor of photography. When did he make his first major breakthrough?	1822
On your family vacation to Summersville, you find a lost camera on a park bench. After developing the photographs, you discover that they're sensitive pictures of Camp McClintock! What do you do?	Turn them in to the authorities
Photography projects light onto a surface to create a visible image, but the surface must be sensitive to light for this to happen. What's another word for light-sensitivity?	Photosensitivity
Richard is taking long-exposure photos of the night sky to make cool trails of light in his pictures. What does Richard adjust on his camera to take long-exposure photographs?	Its shutter speed
Samuel is helping out at Vault-Tec University by sorting through their old nitrate film collection. He stops to take a smoke break and lights up a cigarette. But wait! That's really dangerous! Why?	Nitrate film is very flammable
Susie likes to take pictures, and her favorite subjects are people. She has you sit in a boring pose and takes your picture. What is this kind of picture called?	A portrait
When Mary takes a picture with her camera, it creates a photographic "negative" that she then processes. What is the main benefit of producing this negative?	Making positive photos from it
When light travels through a camera lens and hits the film behind, it goes through a hole on the front of the camera that sets how much light gets through. What is this hole called?	An aperture
When you take a picture, an invisible image forms on the photographic film that only shows up after processing. What is this invisible image called?	Latent
You're taking pictures of Mark, but he seems blurry when looking through the viewfinder. You can make an adjustment to the lens' range to make him look clearer. What are you adjusting when you do this?	The focus
You've finished the photographic process by producing a photographic image on paper! What is this paper image called?	A print
You've taken a photograph and want to make an image from the film. What is the name for process?	Development

Rail Enthusiast

Question	Correct answer
A "derailer" is a device attached to train tracks with a very specific purpose. What does a derailer do that's useful for railway workers?	Derails trains when they enter unauthorized areas
Although most trains travel on a track with two rails, there are some trains that travel only on one. What is a railway with a single rail called?	Monorail
Amazingly, we in America aren't the only ones that have a transcontinental railroad! Which famous railway connects the Russian capital to the Far East?	The Trans-Siberian Railway
America has a lot of track and trains, but our railway system isn't the oldest in the world. Which country was the first to build a major railway system?	The United Kingdom
As America's transcontinental railroad grew westward across the American landscape, lawless towns full of grit and debauchery sprung up in its wake. What did people call these towns?	Hell on Wheels
Early locomotives often carried their fuel in special cars, pulled behind the engine for easy access. What was the name for these cars?	Tenders
Hannah is driving a train from Whitespring to Sunnytop at 50 mph, and Samuel from Sutton to Morgantown at 60 mph. If they both leave at noon, when will they collide in a fiery crash?	Never
In 1934, a steam locomotive called the "Flying Scotsman" set a world speed record for steam trains. How fast did it go when setting its record?	100 mph
Locomotives travel on a set of two rails called "track". It's easy to forget, but the spacing of this track is very important! What's the name for the spacing of a track's rails?	Track gauge
Managing a train is a difficult operation. Keeping everything on schedule, taking tickets, even paperwork! What do you call the person on the train who has to handle all these things?	The conductor
Nowadays, most of our vehicles are powered by nuclear reactors. But when locomotives were invented, they used a different kind of fuel entirely! What fuel source powered early trains?	Coal
Roberto needs a little extra power to get his train up the steep mountains in Appalachia, so he "double heads" his train. What is "double heading"?	Using two locomotives for extra power
Sally is conducting a train on its way through Appalachia. She needs to stop and pick up a cargo load of coal. Where's the best place to do this?	The Mount Blair Trainyard
Some train engines are equipped with a pointed metal device on the front. What's this thing called?	A cow catcher
Susie's favorite holotape stories are always about mysterious strangers in the shadows, and great detectives solving impossible cases. What famous railroad became synonymous with mystery and luxury in the late 19th century?	The Orient Express
The first working railway locomotive was unveiled in Europe in the 19th century. What revolutionary new engine powered this locomotive?	A steam engine
What was the most track laid in one day during the construction of America's transcontinental railroad?	10 miles
When Hao visits San Francisco, she loves to ride the trolley cars up and down the hills to see the sights. Trolleys are a kind of rail vehicle once common in cities, and are usually powered by what source?	Electricity
When Samuel grows up, he wants nothing more than to be a Ferroequinologist. What on Earth is a Ferroequinologist?	Someone who studies trains
When no-good outlaws robbed trains in the Old West, a common target was the money held in express car safes. Whose job was it to make sure the cargo in the express cars got delivered?	An expressman's
When rail travel first took off, the United States made building a transcontinental railroad a priority. What was a major reason that such a railroad became important?	Gold was discovered in California

Roboticist

Question	Correct answer
A robot that is capable to performing tasks without specific instructions is known as what kind of robot?	a. Autonomous
Frank is trying to siphon mechocentric phalanges from an axium tripolar capacitor in order to repair the upper quadrant of a cylindractor arm link. What should he do?	d. Literally none of these words mean anything
How many arms does the standard Mr. Handy, Ms. Nanny and Mr. Gutsy have?	a. 3
In 2060, the US Military developed which robot for reconnaissance and delivering supplies to hostile conditions?	a. Cargobot
In the unlikely event of a total Communist robotic invasion, what type of weapons should be used to best defend yourself?	c. Pulse Weaponry
It's Robot Day at the race track. Who would definitely LOSE in a race?	c. Petey the Protectron
Kimmy wants to learn more about robots and asks you if there are any magazines she could read. Which would be the best suggestion?	a. Tesla Science Magazine
Miss Nanny and Mr. Gutsy are variations of what popular robot?	d. Mr. Handy
Mr. Handy, Miss Nanny, and Mr. Gutsy were all developed by which company?	d. General Atomics International
The Assaultron proudly serves alongside our troops on the front line. It's signature commie-crushing ability is its...	c. High-power Head Laser
The Vertibot is an unmanned, autonomous version of which aircraft?	c. The Vertibird
The standard Protectrons primary behavior is to...	b. Protect and Serve
Which West Virginian City is run and maintained entirely by robots?	b. Watoga
Which company partnered with Atomic Mining Services to develop a robot that could outmatch Garrahan Mining's Excavator Power Armor?	a. Hornwright Industries
Which of the following is a company dedicated to innovation in robotics?	RobCo
Which of the following is not a Standard Personality Mode for a Protectron?	c. Actor and Thespian
Which of the following robots was not developed by RobCo Industries?	a. Mr. Handy
You find a robot acting strangely and you think it's malfunctioning. What should you do?	c. Leave immediately and tell an adult
You're assembling a standard-issue Protectron unit. Which parts will you NOT need?	a. Jetpack
Your old friend Clunky the Sentry bot has found itself in an unwinnable combat scenario. Based on its standard programming, what will it do next?	b. Self-Destruct