Are You Smart Enough to Survive in the Wild West?

The Wild West was one scary place! Early settlers had to deal with all sorts of terrifying things, including deadly snakes, treacherous bandits, and disgusting diseases. So, if you're dreaming of living in the Wild West, but are unsure whether you've got the knowledge and skills required to survive, then take this test and find out.
green virus close-up
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1. It's 1849. Which disease is most likely to kill you?
Typhoid
The Plague
Cholera
Smallpox
two ponies
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2. You've been instructed to visit the pony express. Can you remember what it is?
A very fast train
An efficient mail service
A horse racing competition
A tavern
cowboy in front of moon
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3. You're stuck on night watch duty. What do you do to stay awake?
Keep Pacing Around in Circles
Sing All Night Long
Drink Coffee
Rub Tobacco in Your Eyes
yellow snake
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4. Which of these snakes would you least like to meet?
western diamondback snake
Diamondback
desert kingsnake
Desert Kingsnake
copperhead snake
Copperhead Snake
sidewinder snake
Sidewinder
buffalo stampede
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5. What's the best way to handle a stampede?
Use your lasso to make them slow down
Ride into the center of the stampede to confuse them
Make them run in a tight circle
Let them run themselves out
cowboy dueling
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6. Which of these gunslingers would you do best to avoid dueling?
Henry McCarty, aka 'Billy the Kid'
Clay Allison
James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok
Tom Horn Jr.
gun store owner
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7. You're looking to purchase a new gun. Which revolver was most commonly used by gunslingers?
Smith & Wesson Mod. 627
Smith & Wesson Mod. 627
Luger P08
Luger P08
Derringer .45
Derringer .45
Colt .45
Colt .45
wanted poster and cowboy hat
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8. You captured Frank and Jesse James alive. What bounty do you expect to receive?
$250
$2,500
$5,000
$15,000
Native American on horse
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9. Where's the best place to set up your ranch if you want to avoid Native Americans?
Alaska
New York
California
Kentucky
abandoned gold mine
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10. Don't be a fool. Which one's the real gold?
orange gem
Is it this?
fool's gold
Or this?
gold ore
Or this?
pyrite ore
Or this?
buffalo herd walking
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11. It's 1900 and you're busy hunting buffalo. Approximately how many remain in the wild?
300
30,000
300,000
750,000
romantic cowboy couple silhouette
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12. What quality do you find most attractive in a potential partner?
Being resilient and independent
Knowing how to handle themselves in a fight
Having exceptional culinary skills
Being an animal lover
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