by Chris Ryan
a) Bottom of a valley
b) Hilltop
c) On the edge of a forest
16. What’s the Morse code signal for SOS?
a) dot, dot, dot/dash, dash, dash/dot, dot, dot
b) dot, dot, dash/dot, dot, dash/dot, dot, dash
c) dash, dash, dash/dot, dot, dot/dash, dash, dash
17. What can you rub underneath your eyes to reduce the glare from snow and help prevent snow blindness?
a) Leaf sap
b) Charcoal
c) Chalk
18. Which of these symptoms means you might be getting frostbite?
a) Prickly sensation in hands or feet and numb, waxy-looking patches
b) Burning sensation in hands or feet and red, scaly patches
c) No sensation in hands or feet and red, scaly patches
19. If your body temperature drops faster than your body can generate heat, what are you suffering from?
a) Hyperthermia
b) Dehydration
c) Hypothermia
20. What colour flare should you use for an SOS signal?
a) Blue
b) Green
c) Red
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ANSWERS
1. c. If you suck out the venom you may poison yourself and attempting to cut out the venom may drive it further into the bloodstream.
2. a. Hippos are very aggressive and territorial and they can run 100 metres in 9 seconds!
3. b
4. a
5. b. You can survive for longer without food but not without water!
6. c
7. a. Otherwise your ankle will swell and you won’t be able to put your boot on again.
8. a
9. b
10. c
11. b. If you pull the leech off the head will remain under your skin and could cause a poisonous reaction.
12. b. Making yourself look as big and threatening as possible is the only way to deter a large cat.
Running will trigger its kill response!
13. b
14. c
15. c. On the edge of a forest is a good option as you will be able to see anything that approaches. A valley could be damp and a hilltop could be exposed to wind.
16. a
17. b
18. a
19. c
20. c
Table of Contents
Cover
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Alpha Force: Untouchable
Prologue
1. Instructors
2. Unwanted Guest
3. The Caves
4. Stalagmite Cavern
5. The Railway Tunnel
6. Long Night
7. Flashback
8. Mercy Mission
9. Suspicions
10. Whale
11. Sea Fret
12. Strange Cargo
13. Tiff
14. Surveillance
15. Trapdoor
16. Race Against Time
17. Secrets
18. Targets
19. Revenge
20. Under Cover
21. The Laird’s Kingdom
22. Old Friend
23. The Lion’s Den
24. The Information
25. Borrowed Time
26. The Trap
27. Last Chance
28. Prisoner
29. Pursuit
30. Ketamine
31. The Cave
32. Aftermath
33. The Beach
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