What Powerful Python Guards Your Soul?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Powerful Python Guards Your Soul?
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About This Quiz

Did you know there are about 41 species and subspecies of pythons out in the world right now? Many of the largest snakes you'll find anywhere are pythons, and even the smallest among them are pretty impressive beasts. As you watch them constricting and doing their thing, it's hard not to be impressed by how these simple creatures can be so powerful, yet somehow so graceful at the same time. Some are known for being pretty feisty, but a number of pythons are actually extremely calm and docile — they seem to just want to mind their own business. As a result, pythons can sometimes make excellent pets, if you're the sort of person who's comfortable with these animals. And why shouldn't you be? Pythons are incredible creatures that so many people don't take the time to understand. But we hope you're not like that!

Knowing pythons as you surely do, there's no doubt in our minds that you've learned a lot about the family, and you've come to appreciate and respect at least one species more than the others. Maybe that's the powerful and awe-inspiring python that's meant to be guarding your soul. There's only one way to know! Dig into the quiz and find out!

1-Cobra Pythons are just a few of the thousands of kinds of snakes in the world. What's the coolest species?
King cobra
Corn snake
Emerald tree boa
Anaconda

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2-Snake Have you ever had a pet snake?
No, but I want one.
Never
Yes!
More than one

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3-Cottonmouth Which venomous snake is the most intimidating, in your opinion?
Inland taipan
Cottonmouth
Cobra
Death adder

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4-Snake Aside from venom, what's the most intimidating thing about a snake?
Their ability to constrict
I don't really find snakes intimidating.
Their speed
Their size

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5-Snake How comfortable are you with handling snakes?
I'm cool with it!
As long as they're not dangerous
I'd rather just look.
I'm comfortable if someone else is there, just in case.

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6-Snake Which country known for its snakes would you most like to visit?
India
The United States
Costa Rica
Australia

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7-Snake Snakes have a number of cool adaptations. Which one is the most interesting?
Infrared detection
Camouflage scales
Rattles
Hinged fangs

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Flying Snake What are your thoughts on flying snakes?
I have never heard of flying snakes.
Wait, what?
I don't think I like the sound of a snake that can fly.
They're very cool.

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9-Sea Snake Some of the most venomous snakes in the world are sea snakes. Would you swim in waters where they live?
If I knew it was safe
Heck no!
Are you even allowed to swim in sea snake water?
Yes. They're usually very chill if you leave them alone.

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10-Cottonmouth What's a snake's coolest warning system?
A pine snake's shrieks
A rattler's rattle
A cobra's hiss
A saw-scaled viper's sizzling sound

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11-Python Snakes make for some fun movies. What's your favorite one?
"Piranhaconda"
"Snakes on a Plane"
"Sssssss"
"Anaconda"

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Rattlesnake Rattlesnake jerky is a thing you can buy if you're interested. Ever tried it?
I've had it; it's OK.
No, and I never would.
Never had it.
I love it.

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13-Dragon Snakes aren't the only venomous creatures in the world. What other toxic creature interests you?
Platypus
Slow loris
Gila monster
Komodo dragon

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14-Snake For a long time, snakes have been used for their skin. Which of these snakeskin products would you buy?
Boots
A belt
A purse
I don't buy anything snakeskin.

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15-Snake A lot of people think snakes are creepy. What do you think qualifies as creepier?
Cockroaches
Tarantulas
Scorpions
Centipedes

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16-Snake People get called snakes when they're underhanded. Do you ever lie or cheat?
I might tell a little white lie now and then.
Never!
I try not to.
I may have, once or twice.

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17-Snake Fear of snakes is one of the most common fears in the world. Which one of these other incredibly common fears do you have?
Public speaking
Flying
Spiders
Heights

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18-Snake Some snakes live very solitary lives, while others are happy to live in groups. What about you?
Either way
I love having people around.
I like people, just not a ton of people all the time.
I like my alone time.

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19-Snake Snake bites are serious business. What would you do if one got you unexpectedly?
Call for help
Freak right out
Get to a hospital
Identify the species right away

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20-Snake Only the coolest people get snake-themed nicknames. What would yours be?
Pit Viper
Black Mamba
King Cobra
Death Adder

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21-Snake Some snakes live all their lives in the water, and others prefer the desert. Where are you most comfortable?
I like going anywhere and everywhere.
I like living in the city.
I like the beach.
I like the country.

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22-Snake Some big snakes can eat a whole deer, but all things being equal, tacos are better. How many tacos can you eat?
Seven or eight
Three or four
Five or six
10 or more

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23-Snake Pythons are constrictors, which means they squeeze their prey. Do you like to show affection with a good hug?
Not a big hugger, to be honest
I'll hug anyone!
Just people I care about
Sure, why not?

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24-Snake Some people call a homecoming parade a snake dance. Pick a better dance to perform!
The moonwalk
The robot
The Macarena
The waltz

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25-Snake How many snakes do you think you could identify just by looking at them?
I'll say five or six
Like two
Maybe 10 or so?
Probably a few dozen

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26-Snake Snakes shed their skin as they grow, but humans only noticeably do it when they have a wicked sunburn. Has that ever happened to you?
Wait, people's skin peels off?
Too many times
Once
Never

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27-Snake Snakes have a bit of a prehistoric quality to them. Which dinosaur do you think is the coolest?
Velociraptor
Stegosaurus
Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus Rex

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28-Snake Not everything that looks like a snake is a snake. Which snakey animal is the coolest?
Caterpillar
Worm
Eel
Legless lizard

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29-Snake Historically, snakes are very much associated with sin. Which sin do you commit the most?
Wrath
Sloth
Pride
Gluttony

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30-Eagle If you could be reincarnated as any creature, what would you choose?
Dolphin
Dog
Eagle
Lion

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