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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Silent Witness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What collapses under Simon's feet?
(a) The summit.
(b) An ice bridge.
(c) A crevice.
(d) A snow ridge.

2. How does Simon cut the rope?
(a) He touches a knife to it.
(b) He uses a sharp rock.
(c) He cuts it with a set of climber's rope-shears.
(d) He saws at the rope with a knife for one hour.

3. What do the climbers use to help them see at night?
(a) Starlight.
(b) Flashlights.
(c) LCD screens.
(d) Head torches.

4. What does Joe try to use to climb up the rope?
(a) A "Friend".
(b) A karabiner.
(c) A sticht plate.
(d) A Prussik knot.

5. What is a sticht plate?
(a) A belay device.
(b) A cooking utensil.
(c) A high-altitude breathing apparatus.
(d) A camming device.

Short Answer Questions

1. The morning after Simon cut the rope, he descends down the mountain. What does Simon believe to be Joe's fate?

2. Joe is thrilled at the prospect of achieving what?

3. How many hours do Joe and Ian hang on the rope before being rescued?

4. Joe recalls an incident with climber Ian Whittaker in which country?

5. When the rope suddenly pulls on Simon with great force, what situation is Joe in that Simon cannot see?

(see the answer key)

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