Lord of the Flies - Survival Test

You're alone in the wild. You have no idea how long it will take for someone to find you. What is your greatest danger?

• Starvation and lack of water
• Panic
• Attack by wild animals, especially at night
• The weather

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Your airliner has crashed in the mountains. You're one of several survivors. This is what you do:

• Climb to the top of the nearest mountain and build a fire.
• Make short trips; a road may be nearby.
• Stay with the plane and wait for rescue.
• Celebrate because you're alive.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

It's cold and you have no fire. In order to keep warm you should:

• Remain motionless to conserve energy
• Exercise vigorously
• Put on a hat and cover your neck and ears
• Go to sleep and dream of being warm

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

The temperature is below zero, but there are clothing and blankets in the crashed plane. Your best course is to:

• Bundle up with everything you can find.
• Avoid perspiring. Wear just enough to keep feeling slightly chilly.
• Keep your feet warm.
• Roll around on the ground and cry.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

You suspect that searchers may be in the woods looking for you. You should:

• Scream three times at five-second intervals.
• Build a fire and make smoke signals.
• Try to find your way toward the rescue party.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

A search plane flies overhead. In order to attract a plane's attention, you:

• Use the mirror in your compact as a signal, tilting it back and forth
• Wave you most colorful pieces of clothes 
• Climb to the top of a tree and wave your arms frantically
• Shake your groove thing

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Which one of these wild animals should you worry most about meeting?

• a bobcat
• a mountain lion
• a mink
• a Purple People Eater

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

You've accidentally disturbed a grizzly bear with cubs and it's angry. The thing to do is:

• Faint, or at least pretend to faint
• Moving slowly, hide behind a tree
• Run for your life!!
• Cuddle with the cubs

It's night in the Canadian wilderness. You're surrounded by wolves. Your course of action is to:

• Yell at the wolves until they run away
• Build a fire to keep them at a distance
• Ignore them. They are not usually aggressive
• Hide in the bushes

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

You suspect it may be many days before you're found. Your greatest concern is:

• Lack of food
• Lack of water
• Lack of shelter
• Missing your favorite TV shows

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3