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What can you place at the bottom of a trash barrel to absorb food juices and prevent leaking?
plastic bags
newspaper
cotton
Question 2/12
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Which of the following items can be used to help open a tight jar?
paper clip
can opener
duct tape
Question 3/12
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If your keyboard stand breaks, which of the following is an effective temporary (or permanent) fix?
erasers
binder clips
paper clips
Question 4/12
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Which of the following, when mixed with water, can be used to easily and painlessly remove splinters?
dish soap
Nesquik
baking soda
Question 5/12
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Which item can you bounce on a table to tell if it/they still work(s)?
batteries
USB/flash drive
remote control
Question 6/12
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Which of the following is regarded as being a cure-all for hiccups?
apple cider vinegar
water with salt
cranberry juice w/ flour
Question 7/12
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What can you put pancake mix in for a no-mess experience?
pickle jar
Febreeze can
ketchup bottle
Question 8/12
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Which snack food makes excellent kindling for a fire?
Hershey bar
Doritos
Oreos
Question 9/12
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What can you use to successfully keep wrapping paper rolls from becoming a mess?
toilet paper rolls
chip clips
clothes hangers
Question 10/12
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What can you use to help get excess paint off your paintbrush by tying around the can?
Zip-lock bag
rubber band
paper towel roll
Question 11/12
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What can be placed over a boiling pot to prevent spill over?
wooden spoon
plastic wrap
rubber band
Question 12/12
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What can be used to easily peel off an egg shell?
heated plastic wrap
baking soda
dish soap
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1
What can you place at the bottom of a trash barrel to absorb food juices and prevent leaking?
plastic bags
newspaper
cotton
2
Which of the following items can be used to help open a tight jar?
paper clip
can opener
duct tape
3
If your keyboard stand breaks, which of the following is an effective temporary (or permanent) fix?
erasers
binder clips
paper clips
4
Which of the following, when mixed with water, can be used to easily and painlessly remove splinters?
dish soap
Nesquik
baking soda
5
Which item can you bounce on a table to tell if it/they still work(s)?
batteries
USB/flash drive
remote control
6
Which of the following is regarded as being a cure-all for hiccups?
apple cider vinegar
water with salt
cranberry juice w/ flour
7
What can you put pancake mix in for a no-mess experience?
pickle jar
Febreeze can
ketchup bottle
8
Which snack food makes excellent kindling for a fire?
Hershey bar
Doritos
Oreos
9
What can you use to successfully keep wrapping paper rolls from becoming a mess?
toilet paper rolls
chip clips
clothes hangers
10
What can you use to help get excess paint off your paintbrush by tying around the can?
Zip-lock bag
rubber band
paper towel roll
11
What can be placed over a boiling pot to prevent spill over?
wooden spoon
plastic wrap
rubber band
12
What can be used to easily peel off an egg shell?
heated plastic wrap
baking soda
dish soap