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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promising information does Jason Halladay provide?
(a) Ralston's canyon interests from a past email.
(b) The correct vehicle information needed.
(c) More contact information.
(d) He verifies the Holy Cross trip is cancelled.

2. What large piece of information is missing from searching for Ralston's vehicle effectively?
(a) The year of the vehicle.
(b) The model of the vehicle.
(c) The make of the vehicle.
(d) The correct license plate number.

3. How does Ralston discover the idea of breaking his bones to amputate his arm?
(a) The plastic tubing of his Camelbak snaps due to dryness.
(b) In a fit of hammering the chockstone, he feels a breaking blow on his arm.
(c) In an angry fit, he feels the unnatural bend in his arm.
(d) A raven, with a broken wing, hobbles by.

4. At the bottom of a rappel, what does he find?
(a) A dead raven.
(b) Fresh footprints.
(c) A family of three to run for help.
(d) Water.

5. What importance does the Elk Mountains Grand Traverse play in Ralston's life?
(a) It is a ski race Ralston and a friend finish in inclement weather.
(b) It is where he wins his first ski race.
(c) It is his first Colorado winter fourteener.
(d) It is where his friend almost sdue to an avalanche.

6. What important role does Ranger Sherrill play in Ralston's search?
(a) He remembers seeing Ralston earlier on the previous Saturday near Goblin Valley.
(b) He is the first into the Horseshoe Canyon area.
(c) He flies the helicopter from Colorado for Ralston's search.
(d) He recognizes Ralston's vehicle description.

7. In addition to a helicopter, what other search group is called out to Horseshoe Canyon?
(a) Forest Service firefighting volunteer crew.
(b) National Association of Search and Rescue.
(c) A horse-team from Wayne County.
(d) The Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council.

8. What are Donna and Ann working on back in Denver?
(a) Continuing to filter his emails for more information.
(b) A missing person's poster.
(c) A flight to Utah.
(d) Calling the United Methodist Church in Utah to send a search party.

9. What is Ralston's mother's immediate reaction to the phone call informing her that her son is missing?
(a) Emotional distress.
(b) Anger.
(c) Calm rationalness.
(d) Helplessness.

10. What unusual act does Ralston try with his lip balm?
(a) Applies it to his left hand to ease the scratches and bruises.
(b) Swallows it to coat his dry throat.
(c) Applies a layer to his amputation attempt to prevent infections.
(d) Bites into it and mush it around his mouth.

11. What is the name of the national park Ralston gets trapped in?
(a) Canyonlands.
(b) Grand Circle.
(c) Bryce Canyon.
(d) Mesa Verde.

12. What information are the police able to find from Ralston's credit and debit cards?
(a) His last whereabouts are in Glenwood Springs from Thursday.
(b) He is possibly in the Green River area from a convenience store purchase on Saturday.
(c) He buys gas in Moab on Thursday.
(d) He does not use his cards since he leaves Colorado.

13. Between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, what does Ralston etch into the wall?
(a) "RIP ARON, APR 30, 03."
(b) "ARON OCT 75, APR 03 RIP."
(c) "ARON OCT 75, MAY 03 RIP."
(d) "I lived until I died."

14. What do Brad and Leah determine when they do not see Ralston in Utah?
(a) Perhaps Ralston gets lost too.
(b) That something is wrong, but they have to wait 24 hours to know for sure.
(c) They see him at the house party back in Colorado.
(d) That Ralston returns to Colorado early.

15. Although Ralston talks to the camera about recovery costs, what dominates Ralston's thoughts much of the time?
(a) Fresh foods and liquids.
(b) An ice cream sundae.
(c) Amputation.
(d) A rescue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ralston's last trance that makes him believe he survives?

2. What is different on Thursday morning than from all of Ralston's other mornings in the canyon?

3. How does Steve from the Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council help?

4. What does Ralston discover when he pokes his pinned thumb?

5. How does Leona find out that Ralston never shows to work?

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