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THE WATER SKILLS TEST

1 You see someone in the pool with the water up to their mouth, very still and silent. They’re not splashing around, so you figure they’re

A. Getting over a muscle cramp

B. Meditating

C. Drowning

2 Which water is OK to swallow?

A. Pool

B. River, stream, lake

C. None of the above

3 If you get caught in a rip current that’s pulling you out to sea, you should

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