is bitcoin going to survive the bitcoin stress test
Not quite sure what do u mean "survive" the stress test.
A stress test cannot kill Bitcoin, therefor it will definitely survive.
It can only slow down tx confirmation times, but there are still ways around that.
yes, the ppl behind the test is just to show the necessity of adopting XT. As long as you include the minimum fees, the transaction will get confirmed quickly. You can check the amount of fees been paid for quick confirmation and can have a look here: