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.
1. It's 1849. Which disease is most likely to kill you?
Typhoid
The Plague
Cholera
Smallpox
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2. You've been instructed to visit the pony express. Can you remember what it is?
An efficient mail service
A very fast train
A tavern
A horse racing competition
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3. You're stuck on night watch duty. What do you do to stay awake?
Sing All Night Long
Rub Tobacco in Your Eyes
Drink Coffee
Keep Pacing Around in Circles
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4. Which of these snakes would you least like to meet?
Diamondback
Copperhead Snake
Sidewinder
Desert Kingsnake
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5. What's the best way to handle a stampede?
Ride into the center of the stampede to confuse them
Let them run themselves out
Make them run in a tight circle
Use your lasso to make them slow down
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6. Which of these gunslingers would you do best to avoid dueling?
Clay Allison
James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok
Henry McCarty, aka 'Billy the Kid'
Tom Horn Jr.
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7. You're looking to purchase a new gun. Which revolver was most commonly used by gunslingers?
Colt .45
Smith & Wesson Mod. 627
Derringer .45
Luger P08
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8. You captured Frank and Jesse James alive. What bounty do you expect to receive?
$250
$5,000
$2,500
$15,000
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9. Where's the best place to set up your ranch if you want to avoid Native Americans?
California
Kentucky
Alaska
New York
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10. Don't be a fool. Which one's the real gold?
Or this?
Is it this?
Or this?
Or this?
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11. It's 1900 and you're busy hunting buffalo. Approximately how many remain in the wild?
750,000
300
300,000
30,000
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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
Being an animal lover
Having exceptional culinary skills
Your Survival Is Far From Guaranteed
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but maybe the Wild West just isn't suitable for you. Being trampled by a... READ MOREI hate to be the one to break it to you, but maybe the Wild West just isn't suitable for you. Being trampled by a stampede hurts really badly! So does being bitten by a Western Diamondback. It's probably best to stay away!In a way, you're actually very fortunate to have been born so late, since many of the troubles of the old west are now a thing of the past. However, if you've still got your heart set on surviving the wild west, then get back up on your saddle and give it another go!
You're definitely a lot tougher than you look! Sure, you don't always get it right, but for every fall you take, you... READ MOREYou're definitely a lot tougher than you look! Sure, you don't always get it right, but for every fall you take, you get right back up on your horse and carry on. That's what the true spirit of the West is all about!You don't just follow someone else's wagon around all day, since you clearly like to make tracks of your own. Just keep doing what you're doing and you could end up making history soon enough!
Yee-Haw! The Wild West is no match for you! Bandits and bears alike dive for cover when you ride into town, and your... READ MOREYee-Haw! The Wild West is no match for you! Bandits and bears alike dive for cover when you ride into town, and your gunslinging and lassoing skills are unrivalled! The townsfolk shall remember your name for centuries to come!Perhaps it's because you've watched more than your fair share of western movies over the years, or maybe you were just born to be a legend! Whatever the reason, your outstanding performance makes it clear that you were born more than a century too late! Now put down your tin of beans and go out and celebrate!
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