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James Ramsey Ullman

Banner in the Sky | Quiz

James Ramsey Ullman
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Banner in the Sky | Quiz

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1)

What mountain was used as a "practice mountain" by guides and visiting climbers? (from Chapter 6, Master and Pupil)

Feldsberg.
Feldspar.
Felsburg.
Felsberg.
2)

What must always come first in any situation? (from Chapter 18, The Heights)

The responsibility of a porter to the guide.
The help of another climber.
The injuries of a person in trouble.
The maintenance of group responsibility.
3)

How much did Winter offer Franz to climb the Citadel with him? (from Chapter 7, A Prisoner Escapes)

Twice the usual rate.
Three times the usual rate.
One and a half times the usual rate.
Whatever amount he wanted.
4)

How many days did it take the rescue party to make it to Josef Matt? (from Chapter 6, Master and Pupil)

One full day.
Two days.
Twelve hours.
Three days.
5)

For what reason did Rudi reclaim his stick? (from Chapter 7, A Prisoner Escapes)

To "persuade" Winter to let him go with them.
To use to climb the ice.
To place the shirt upon the top of the mountain.
To use for walking.
6)

What do the guides believe will destroy the Englishman and the guide from Broli? (from Chapter 9, The Challenge)

The treacherous climb.
The demons of the Citadel.
The ghosts of Rudi's father and his Herr.
Their audacity.
7)

Why did Saxo say he was climbing the Citadel? (from Chapter 18, The Heights)

For Winter.
For his wife.
For all the climbers that had perished before him.
For the glory of himself and Broli.
8)

Who else was as done in as Rudi? (from Chapter 19, The Conqueror)

Franz.
Saxo.
Winter.
No one.
9)

What did the group take with them? (from Chapter 8, White Fury)

All their gear.
Their packs.
Extra sweaters.
Cheese, sausage and chocolate.
10)

How did Rudi move? (from Chapter 7, A Prisoner Escapes)

Like a ghost.
As though his heart were gone from him.
Like a sleepwalker.
Like an invalid.
11)

What had changed about the night? (from Chapter 12, A Boy and a Ghost)

It had gotten warmer.
The stars had come out.
It had gotten clearer.
It had gotten colder.
12)

How does Franz comfort Frau Matt? (from Chapter 9, The Challenge)

He tells her Rudi has only gone to the glaciers.
He explains that Winter is the best climber he has ever seen.
He explains that he will bring Rudi back.
He says that Rudi is a good climber and can do it.
13)

What was the proprietor of the moving shadow? (from Chapter 7, A Prisoner Escapes)

A wolf.
A foraging dog.
A tourist couple.
A homeless person.
14)

How did Rudi's uncle respond to him threading the needle? (from Chapter 15, The Needle's Eye)

He held him tight.
He was aloof.
He told him he would never again use another porter.
He was full of praise for him.
15)

Why didn't Rudi's father leave the Citadel? (from Chapter 6, Master and Pupil)

He couldn't find his way.
He was hurt.
Sir Stephenson begged him not to go.
He wouldn't leave his client.
16)

What made Rudi happy? (from Chapter 11, Alone)

All of these.
He had proved his father was right.
There was a straight forward route past the Fortress and beyond.
He was higher than any person had ever been before on the Citadel.
17)

What part of Rudi's body got stuck? (from Chapter 15, The Needle's Eye)

His shoulders.
His head.
His hips.
His arms.
18)

Why are Saxo and Winter headed back to Broli? (from Chapter 10, Three to Make Ready -)

To get a tent.
To finish writing his will.
To get supplies.
To make a call to his wife.
19)

What made Franz angry? (from Chapter 17, The Day)

That Rudi had abandoned Winter and Franz.
The thought of Saxo.
The fact that Rudi had continued on without letting him know.
That Saxo had abandoned his Herr.
20)

What made Franz's position all the more difficult? (from Chapter 19, The Conqueror)

Franz held the group to the mountain.
Saxo was all but a dead weight.
Franz had already gone to the top of the mountain that day.
Franz had been largely supporting Winter on his way up.
21)

Why didn't Saxo want Rudi coming along? (from Chapter 8, White Fury)

He didn't want to be responsible for the boy.
He thought he would slow them down.
He thought Winter would favor him.
He saw Rudi as a child.
22)

How long would Rudi give himself to go up? (from Chapter 11, Alone)

Another two hours.
Forty-five minutes.
Three hours.
Another hour.
23)

What is the name of the barmaid? (from Chapter 9, The Challenge)

Marianne.
Melissa.
Maria.
Marina.
24)

Why hadn't Rudi turned around when he knew he needed to? (from Chapter 11, Alone)

He didn't want to tell Winter why he hadn't gone down to Kurtal.
He wasn't looking forward to his uncles' wrath.
The magic of the mountain drew him on.
He didn't want to explain to Klaus why he'd turned around.
25)

What did Teo say in regard to Rudi's climb with him? (from Chapter 6, Master and Pupil)

Not bad at all.
Really good.
Great.
Horrible.
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