Pretend You're MacGyver and We'll Tell You How Resourceful You Are!

By: Teresa M.
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Pretend You're MacGyver and We'll Tell You How Resourceful You Are!
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About This Quiz

When you find yourself in a bind, how do you get out of the situation? You might think you're as resourceful as MacGyver, but are you? We'll tell you just how resourceful you really are!
What is your favorite tool in your toolbox?
A hammer.
A wrench.
A screwdriver.
A Swiss Army Knife.

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What would you do if you had a flat tire?
I would call my mechanic.
I would change it.
I would patch the tire.
I would call my mom.

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You've locked yourself out of your house. How do you get in?
I climb through a window.
I pick the lock with a nail.
I have an app for that.
My neighbor has a key.

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If you realized you were lost in the woods, what's the first thing you would do?
I would call 9-1-1.
I would follow a stream to safety.
I would build a shelter.
I would cry.

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Have you every played escape the room type games?
I've never heard of them.
I'm good at them.
I played them years ago.
I am horrible at them.

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Do you know how to build a fire?
With the right tools, I can build a fire.
I can make fire from a battery and steel wool.
I can make a fire from anything.
I know how to build a fire, but I've never tried it.

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Are you good at fixing things?
I'm very good at fixing things.
It depends on the thing.
I have my moments.
If I can find a tutorial on YouTube, I'm good.

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Do you like to work with your hands?
I do like to build things.
I like working with my hands.
I use my brain to avoid having to do much physically.
I am better with brainwork.

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How would you rate your survival skills?
I would say that I'm a novice.
I would say that I'm experienced.
I would say that I'm an expert.
I would say that I'm adequate.

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How would your coworkers describe you?
They'd say I'm tough.
They'd say I'm smart.
They'd say I'm skilled.
They'd say I'm competitive.

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What would you most like to learn to do?
Woodworking.
Computer programming.
Doomsday prepping.
Juggling.

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How do you solve complex problems?
I ask for help.
I think about it.
I research it.
I pay people to do it for me.

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Do you know how to remove a clog from your sink drain?
I have done it many times.
I would use a plunger.
I can whip up a homemade solvent.
I'm sure I can find out how to do it on the Internet.

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Do you have a green thumb?
I have grown things like tomatoes.
I garden every year.
I garden all year round.
I leave the gardening to someone else.

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Could you handle remodeling your kitchen without help?
I love remodeling projects.
I would ask someone who knows more than me to help.
I think I could do it.
I'm not the remodeling type.

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Could you make a meal from the current contents of your cupboards?
I'll just order pizza.
I'm sure I could make something.
I'll grab some things from my garden and make a feast.
I can make Ramen and ketchup.

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How would you keep wild animals away from your campsite?
I would play music.
I would have a fire going.
I would spread the scent of a predator.
I would never go camping.

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Would you ever go skydiving?
Skydiving is not my style.
I would rather go Bungee jumping.
I have been skydiving many times.
I would try it.

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What would you do if you saw a bank robbery getting ready to go down?
I would run like the wind.
I would call the police.
I would silently alert a teller.
I would hide in the bathroom, hoping the robbers wouldn't find me.

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In a power outage, how would you save battery life on your phone?
I would turn it off until I needed it.
I have a car charger.
I would build a charger.
I would put it on low power mode.

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What have you fixed with duct tape?
I've fixed a hole in my wall.
I've fixed my car.
I've fixed my sink.
I've fixed a toy.

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What do you think is MacGyver's best quality?
He's handsome.
He's friendly.
He's intelligent.
He's experienced.

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If you were lost while driving, how would you find your way?
I would ask for directions.
Siri would help me.
I know how to read a map.
I would keep driving around until I found it.

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How far would you get on "Naked and Afraid?"
I would make it most of the way through.
I would make it at least 15 days.
I would never go on a show like that.
I would survive until the end.

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What would you stock up on before a natural disaster?
Loaves of bread.
Some water.
A box of matches.
Water purifier filters.

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If you were in a strange country, which item would you carry in your backpack?
Some water.
A camera.
Some medicine.
Local currency.

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How do you react in crisis situations?
I freak out inside.
I roll with it.
I remain calm and assess the situation.
Sometimes, I faint.

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What kind of car do you drive?
An SUV.
A crossover.
A truck.
A compact car.

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Which board game do you win most?
The Game of Life.
Risk.
Sorry!
Operation.

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If you cut your finger in the kitchen, how would you stop the bleeding?
I would put ice on it.
I would put a compress on it.
I would pour vinegar on it.
I would call for help.

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