Are You Fit for the Military?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Are You Fit for the Military?
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About This Quiz

With standards as high as the military, you have to be made from special material to be a great fit. The military is hoping to enlist the best, the brightest and the most dedicated. The way you answer our questions will tell us if you are up to their snuff. Hopefully, you will not need to consider a drastic career change.

Signing up to protect and serve your country is not something to do on a whim. It's a huge commitment, and you are really signing your life away when you enlist. You shouldn't simply jump into the recruiter's office because you are having a moment of patriotic pride. You have to consider your lifestyle, your goals and your level of physical fitness. The military needs a balance of smart and tough, but are you smart enough and tough enough to fit the bill? 

Get into formation and stand at attention while you give away your level of military readiness. Whether you are thinking Marines or Navy, you will finally know if you can handle the military world. Are you as fit for service as you think you are? Or will you need to brush up on your ability to follow orders? 



How well would you do in basic training?
I'm not sure I could handle it.
I would ace it.
It would be tough, but I could do it.
I guess I'll find out.

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Have you taken any practice ASVAB tests?
What's an ASVAB?
I have taken many practice tests.
I've taken the real test.
I really should try that.

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Which MRE type would you like for dinner?
Chicken Chunks
Beef Taco
BBQ Brisket
Elbows and Tomato Sauce

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Which of your personality traits would make you a good fit for the Marines?
Tenacity
Toughness
Courage
Confidence

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Do you stop to ask for directions when you are lost?
I never get lost.
I always stop to ask.
I break out a map.
Siri helps me with that.

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Do you swim like a fish or like a boulder?
I only go in up to my knees.
I should be on an Olympic team.
I can save myself.
I swim like a boulder.

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What kind of driver are you during your commute?
Courteous
Aggressive
Cautious
Nervous

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What are your marksmanship skills like?
Nonexistent
Sharp
Good
Novice

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If you woke up in the desert, what would you do first?
Fire
Shelter
Food
Cry

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What do you like to do around the campfire?
I like to make S'mores.
I use the time to dry out.
I like to sing songs.
I like to cook up the day's catch.

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How long have you been out of high school?
It's been 20 years.
I'm still in high school.
It was within 10 years ago.
I just graduated.

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Are you better with taking orders or giving orders?
I do not take orders.
I can go either way.
I prefer to give the orders.
I'm used to taking orders.

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How many pushups can you drop and do?
I have no desire to do pushups.
I can do at least 50.
I'm sure I can do a few.
I could do at least 20.

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Would you rather drive a tank or a navigate a battleship?
Either one sounds like fun.
Sign me up for the tank.
I can see myself as an Admiral.
I would prefer to drive a Hummer.

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If you had to sleep in a bunker, which item would you want to have on hand?
Earplugs
A rifle
Snacks
I do not like sleeping outdoors.

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Which military movie would you watch again?
"G.I. Jane"
"Saving Private Ryan"
"Apocalypse Now"
"A Few Good Men"

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Do you always make your bed?
I never make my bed.
I make it every morning.
I make it when I'm cleaning.
Someone else makes my bed.

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Which branch of the military do you admire the most?
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force

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Would you enjoy being a police officer?
No.
I wouldn't mind trying it.
I would make a better detective.
I think it would be cool!

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What did you most want to be when you were a kid?
Soldier
Pilot
Astronaut
Captain

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Could you handle being at sea for months at a time?
I get too seasick.
I wouldn't mind trying it.
I would prefer being deployed.
Sure, it's like a city on the water.

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Do you carry a pocketknife?
I don't own one.
I do!
I have one in my vehicle.
I carry a taser.

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Are you prepared for a power outage?
I have a couple of scented candles.
I could last for years.
I have a three-day supply.
My phone is charged.

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Which of these things do you fear the most?
Failure
Zombies
Spiders
Heights

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Do you like hunting or fishing more?
I prefer grocery shopping.
I enjoy both of them.
I like fishing a lot more.
I'm an avid hunter.

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What kind of boots do you wear most often?
Hiking boots
Combat boots
Work boots
Cowboy boots

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What do you respect most about the Air Force?
I love their air shows.
It takes a lot of work to fly a plane.
Their uniforms are cool.
I don't know much about the Air Force.

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Where do you keep your first aid kit?
I don't have one.
Which one?
I have one in my medicine cabinet.
It's around here somewhere.

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Do you still sleep with a nightlight?
Sometimes, I do.
I sleep with protection nearby.
I leave a light on somewhere in the house.
I need to sleep in the dark.

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Which of these veterans would you like to have dinner with?
John McCain
Morgan Freeman
Ice-T
Oliver North

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