Aunt Sarah and the Amazing Power: An Energy Safety Tale

Pre/Post Test

Directions: Select the correct answer.

1. Where are you safest during a lightning storm?
    a) in a tree
    b) on a hill
    c) indoors
2. True or false: You should always stay away from electrical equipment.
    a) true
    b) false
3. Which of these is safe to do if you see a fallen power line?
    a) stay away
    b) step on it  
    c) jump over it
4. Which of these are safe to put into an outlet?
    a) paper clips and keys
    b) plugs and safety caps    
    c) knives and forks
5. Which of these things is most unsafe?
    a) plant a tree
    b) climb a tree near a power line    
    c) fly a kite at the beach
6. Which of these things would be most useful if your electricity goes off?
    a) a flashlight
    b) a TV 
    c) a computer
7. Who are the only people who can safely work on power lines and other electrical equipment?
    a) kids 
    b) teachers 
    c) power company workers
8. Which of these is the safest thing to do?
    a) keep toys and papers away from gas equipment
    b) play games near gas appliances 
    c) pile up things near electric or gas heaters
9. Which of the following can happen when tree branches grow near power lines?
    a) power outages
    b) lightning 
    c) none of the above
10. Which of these is not a safe thing to do if you smell gas in your home?
     a) get everyone out of the house
     b) light a candle 
     c) call the gas company from a neighbor’s house

Aunt Sarah and the Amazing Power: An Energy Safety Tale

Answer Key

1. c) indoors. Page 7
2. a) true. Page 27
3. a) stay away. Page 28
4. b) plugs and safety caps. Page 17
5. b) climb a tree near a power line. Page 29
6. a) a flashlight. Pages 13-15
7. c) power company workers. Pages 19-20
8. a) keep toys and papers away from gas equipment. Page 31
9. a) power outages. Page 18
10. b) light a candle. Page 31

Aunt Sarah and the Amazing Power: An Energy Safety Tale
Pre/Post Test #52475