Exercise 3 solution

Sample priority order (the order is a judgement; the reasons are from the article):
1. Veil. The face and neck are the most important areas to protect; defensive bees are attracted to the breath, and a face sting causes much more pain and swelling than a sting elsewhere. Most beekeepers wear at least a veil.
2. Hooded suit (or hat and veil) for a novice, as the article says novices usually wear one.
3. Gloves. Novices usually wear them, but the article notes some experienced beekeepers drop them because they inhibit delicate work, and a sting on a bare hand can usually be removed with a fingernail scrape.

Also worth noting: clean the clothing regularly, because stings left in fabric keep releasing alarm pheromone.