Practical Quiz 3


  1. Why should you never pour grease from cooking down a drain?
a. the grease should be saved and used in soup or other cooking
b. the grease will become solid when it cools and clog the drain
c. it will cause the drain to smell bad

  1. You are in a building that is burning. There's enough smoke in the air that breathing is difficult. Where in the room will the air be the freest of smoke?
a. next to the walls
b. along the floor
c. away from the floor and close to the ceiling

  1. You are cooking bacon and the phone rings. While you are talking the grease from the bacon begins burning violently. What do you do?
a. if you are sure you can reach the stove's on/off control without getting burned, turn the stove off
b. cover the fire with something such as a throw rug to smother the flames
c. pour water on the fire to put it out
d. use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire
e. a and b
f. a, b and d

  1. You are about to wash clothes in a clothes washing machine. The proper way to do this is:
a. put in the clothes, then the bleach, then the detergent
b. let the machine fill part way with water, then put in the clothes, then the bleach, then the detergent
c. let the machine fill part way with water, then put in the bleach, next the detergent, then the clothes


  1. You see an ad on the internet for a how-to pamplet from a company in England that only excepts orders placed through postal mail. You live in the United States. You want the pamplet so you send the order in a standard size envelope. What stamp(s) do you put on the envelope?
a. the standard 33 cent us post stamp
b. an airmail stamp that you buy at the post office
c. a special international post stamp that you buy at the local us post office
d. use regular stamps but call the post office to find out how many stamps


  1. You have a serious disagreement with a family member. The best thing to do is:
a. Forgive and forget. Keep the peace by not mentioning it again.
b. You must show the other person that your needs have not been considered sufficiently. The clearest way to do that is to show anger anytime that you are dealing with that person.
c. Most disagreements can't be settled with both parties being satisfied, so don't torture each other trying. To make the most of the situation, get even. Getting even keeps the relationship a good deal for you.
d. Find the best way you can to correct or deal with whatever is the problem.

  1. You are feeling depressed. It seems the amount of pleasure in your life is not enough to make up for all the pain? What do you do?
a. Nothing. Thinking about this is being a wimp. Talking about it is being a whiner.
b. Talk it over with someone you trust or a professional counselor.
c. Change your attitude. It only makes sense to place the most importance on whatever pleasure life gives. Pain should be acknowledged but it is just not as important as the good things that life has to offer.
d. Decide to deal with the problem. Find ways to increase the pleasure in your life and do what you can to avoid pain.
e. There is no single right choice.

  1. Which one of these methods is most effective for controling acne?
a. wash your face using soap twice a day
b. touch your face as little as possible. touching puts bacteria on your skin
c. get enough rest to bolster the immune system so the bacteria infections that are the cause of acne are better controlled
d. eat a balanced diet and avoid junk food
e. avoid stress

  1. How far does a person typically walk in an hour?
a. about 1 mile
b. about 2 miles
c. about 4 miles


  1. How does someone playing pool get the ball in question to go where desired?
a. The player imagines a line that runs through both the center of the struck ball and the place the ball should go. He then tries to direct the cue ball so at the moment of impact with its target, the cue ball's center will also be on that line.
b. The first choice is wrong, we'll tell you how's it really done.



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