What Kind of Prepper Are You?

By: Teresa McGlothlin

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Experts recommend keeping enough food, water and batteries around to get you through three days, but are you that prepared? When an emergency like a blizzard, a power outage or a water shortage comes knocking on your door, could you face it without flinching? Since you're here, we're going to go ahead and assume that three days of chaos are no match for you. But what kind of prepper does it make you? 

Some preppers need the security of a bugout bag and an underground bunker. Others clip coupons and stock home shelves like it's their full-time job. There's no right or wrong way to stay ready for the unthinkable, but there are definitely different styles of doing it. Are you the sort who hoards medical supplies so that you can help others, or do you have a secret stash of cash hidden away for your escape? 

When you read your questions, go with the answer that sounds the most like you. If you feel that we are asking too much information, we've given you an option for that, too. Your security is of the utmost importance, and we wouldn't want you to jeopardize it. We simply want to figure out what kind of prepper you are! Which kind will it be?


How many emergency contacts do you have saved in your phone?

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After you finish a jar of pickles, what do you do with the jar?

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You make sure to check the batteries in the smoke detectors every year, right?

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In your opinion, which of these pantry staples is most important?

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How low do you let your gas tank get before you fill up again?

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Do you buy rolls of paper towels individually or in bulk?

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Would we find a first aid kit in your car?

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If you hear that snow is on the way, do you run out for milk and bread?

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How much cash do you keep around for emergencies?

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Do you try to grow a few vegetables every year?

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Could you survive only going to the grocery store once per month?

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How would you cope with the dark nights during a power outage?

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When's the last time you canned your own salsa or pasta sauce?

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Would anyone say that you're an extreme couponer?

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What basic supply are you always running out of?

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Could you use what's in your cupboards right now to make a meal for four?

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What's the best item to keep in your vehicle during winter?

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How would you describe your home's security system using only one word?

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What are your feelings about not being able to charge your phone for a week?

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Do you keep an extra 30-day of medication around?

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Experts recommend having a three-day supply of water on hand; do you have that much?

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If they stopped selling it, what would you use to make soap?

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Do you buy more frozen veggies or canned veggies?

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How often do you use a membership club for your shopping?

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What kind of hunting is more your style?

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Would you feel comfortable raising chickens for their eggs?

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Where have you posted your home's evacuation route?

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What do you do to get your home ready for the cold winter months?

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Do you always remember to get your tetanus shot renewed?

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When do you usually notice that you're out of milk?

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