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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mind Games.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joe land on when he falls into the crevasse?
(a) An ice bridge.
(b) A cornice.
(c) The bottom of the crevasse.
(d) A snow hole.

2. To what does Joe compare the figures in the ice?
(a) Paintings by Titian of grossly fat nudes.
(b) A Renaissance painting in the Sistine Chapel.
(c) Answers #1, #2, and #3.
(d) Carvings inside a Hindu Temple.

3. The human figures Joe sees in the broken ice of a cliff are in "bas-relief". What does this mean?
(a) Resting.
(b) Humming a bass-pitched tune.
(c) Reclining.
(d) Projecting slightly from the background.

4. When Joe follows Simon, he is careful to do what?
(a) Follow Simon's footsteps exactly.
(b) Avoid Simon's footsteps entirely.
(c) Not lose sight of Simon.
(d) Keep Richard informed of their progress.

5. How far into the crevasse does Joe guess he has fallen?
(a) All the way.
(b) About 50 stories.
(c) About 50 feet.
(d) About 100 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Joe sees Simon's frostbitten fingers, why does he feel anxious?

2. On what mountain range do two climbers witness the deaths of two other climbers?

3. Besides the commands of the voice, what does Joe rely on to keep him going?

4. Why does Joe decide to descend deeper into the crevasse?

5. At the beginning of the chapter "On the Edge", on which side of Siula Grande are Joe and Simon descending?

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