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MAPS
Survivor Challenge
Primitive
Skills Quiz
- 1)
Which is commonly acknowledged to be a better bow wood, cedar or
mulberry?
- Mulberry
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- 2)
In splint basketry, why are pounded splints preferable to cut ones?
- They
are stronger and will not break and splinter as easily.
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- 3)
What is the definition for “tillering” in bow making?
- Removing
wood from the belly of the stave so that it bends evenly and is of the
desired strength.
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- 4)
When starting a fire with the bow drill, is speed or pressure more
important?
- Pressure
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- 5)
In general, how thick do the walls of a leaf debris hut have to be to
insure that the occupant stays dry in the rain?
- 2
feet
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- 6)
Who founded the Society of Primitive Technology?
- Errett
Callahan
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- 7)
What is the difference between a celt and an axe?
- A
celt has no groves and is hafted in a mortised hole via compression—an axe
has groves and is hafted by wrapping.
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- 8)
What was the most common fire starting method used by the Indians of
this area?
- Hand
drill
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- 9)
Besides drilling holes, pump drills can be used for what other
primitive skills activity?
- Friction
fire starting
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- 10)
To what tribe did Stalking Wolf belong?
- Southern
Lipan Apache
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- 11)
What local tree produces excellent cordage material and soft,
lightweight wood that is prized for carving?
- Basswood
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- 12)
What is most commonly mixed with pine pitch to produce a strong
natural glue?
- Charcoal
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- 13)
In the Pauite deadfall trap, the bait stick is held in place by the
trigger pin on one end and by what on the other end?
- Friction
with the deadfall
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- 14)
Which is the best method of throwing a rabbit stick, overhand or
side-armed?
- Side-armed
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- 15)
Which local tree contains oil of wintergreen and makes a delicious
tea?
- Black
or sweet birch
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- 16)
What southern plant produces very light, strong, segmented arrows?
- Rivercane
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- 17)
For which tanning method is thinning the hide a primary goal, wet or
dry scrape?
- Dry
scrape
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- 18)
A fishing hook that is not bent is called what?
- A
gorge
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- 19)
What common wild berry is extremely sweet when ripe, but may produce
hallucinations if eaten when not ripe?
- Mulberry
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- 20)
Name one American Indian tribe that was primarily vegetarian in their
diet?
- There
were none. Vegetarianism is a modern invention.
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- 21)
It’s an old saw of brain tanning that every animal has enough
brains to tan it’s own hide except chickens and what else?
- Teenagers
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- 22)
Which is an older hand axe technology, Acheulean or Abbevillian?
- Abbevillian
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- 23)
On Callahan’s Lithic Grade Scale, which is a higher grade of
knappable material, flint or basalt?
- Basalt
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- 24)
Who is the current President of the Society of Primitive Technology?
- Steve
Watts
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- 25)
What fungus growing only on the black locust tree is known as an
excellent coal extender?
- Cracked-cap
polypore
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- 26)
Name all of the useful parts of the yucca plant and what they can be
used for?
- roots-soap,
leaves-cordage, weaving & plaiting, stalks-fireboards, flowers &
fruits-eating
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- 27)
What was the original name of MAPS and the year it was created?
Maryland Area Trackers, 1997
So how did you do?
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