Unusual Professions

What is the job of a dog food taster?

• Testing the safety of water slides at amusement parks

• Moving icebergs in the North Atlantic Ocean

• Evaluating the flavor, aroma, and appearance of dog food

• Sleeping and dreaming for medical studies

Why is a degree in nutrition and food science usually required for a dog food taster?

• To assess the nutritional value of the dog food

• To locate icebergs and provide alternate routes for seafarers

• To test the safety of water slides at amusement parks

• To serve as subjects in medical studies on sleeping and dreaming

What is the purpose of the International Ice Patrol (IIP)?

• To serve as subjects in medical studies on sleeping and dreaming

• To evaluate the flavor, aroma, and appearance of dog food

• To test the safety of water slides at amusement parks

• To locate icebergs and provide alternate routes for seafarers

What do independent contractors hired by oil companies do with threatening icebergs?

• Test their safety at amusement parks

• Evaluate their flavor, aroma, and appearance

• Lasso them with ropes and nets, and haul them away by tugboat

• Serve as subjects in medical studies on sleeping and dreaming

What do water slide testers look for during their assessment?

• Potential hazards like design defects, cracks, and holes

• The nutritional value of dog food

• Alternate routes for seafarers

• The safety of offshore oil rigs and platforms

What is the job of a professional sleeper?

• To test dog food

• To locate icebergs and provide alternate routes for seafarers

• To serve as subjects in medical studies on sleeping and dreaming

• To test the safety of water slides at amusement parks

What is the purpose of a professional line stander?

• To free up people from standing in long lines

• To lasso icebergs with ropes and nets

• To evaluate the flavor, aroma, and appearance of dog food

• To test the safety of water slides at amusement parks

What is the job of a snake milker?

• To extract venom for antivenom production

• To locate icebergs and provide alternate routes for seafarers

• To evaluate the flavor, aroma, and appearance of dog food

• To test the safety of water slides at amusement parks

Which of the following professions is performed outdoors?

• Dog food taster

• Iceberg mover

• Water slide tester

• Paid sleeper

What word means pertaining to or capable of walking?   

• haute-cuisine

• ambulatory

• efficacy

• predilection