Prevention Quiz for Children

Finally! A test that's not about who's right and who's wrong! The purpose of this quiz is for you and your parent to get some honest answers out in the open about tobacco, what it does to you, and the kinds of pressures it puts on you and your friends. So grab a piece of paper, answer honestly, and compare notes when you're done.

1. Teens are more likely to smoke if

        a. their friends do
        b. their brothers and sisters do
        c. their parents do
        d. all of the above

2. True or false?

Teens can smoke once in a while without any harmful effects and without becoming regular smokers as adults.

3. If you start smoking in your teens and continue for two decades, your life expectancy will decrease by

        a. about 5 years
        b. 5 - 10 years
        c. 20 - 25 years
        d. it varies too widely to estimate.

4. How long does it take for the nicotine in cigarettes to affect your nervous system?

        a. 7 seconds
        b. 30 seconds
        c. 1 minute
        d. 10 minutes

5. Have you or a friend ever been offered a cigarette? What happened?

6. What kinds of things will help you say no to tobacco? For example, if your parents said they'd ground you, would that be a good excuse you could give to your friends if they offered you a cigarette?

Answer Key: 1. d,  2. False,  3. c,  4. a