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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 "Firestorm".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the Saturday Ralston gets trapped, what does he plan to check out during the hike?
(a) Future mountain biking trails.
(b) Photo opportunities of sunsets.
(c) Petroglyphs.
(d) Natural bridges.

2. 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 his friend almost sdue to an avalanche.
(c) It is where he wins his first ski race.
(d) It is his first Colorado winter fourteener.

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

4. During a hike at Havasupai Canyon, what happens to Ralston near Beaver Falls?
(a) Falls into prickly-pear cacti.
(b) Trips over the edge of a log dam and falls into nearby cacti.
(c) Swims into a beaver lodge and encounters angry tenants.
(d) Falls into the river and almost drowns.

5. What image of Ralston does Leona see while in Boulder?
(a) A falling rock.
(b) An exhausted Ralston.
(c) Ralston wandering, holding his arm tight.
(d) Ralston sleeping peacefully, unsure of his level of consciousness.

Short Answer Questions

1. When getting too confident at Slick Rock Trail, what happens to Ralston?

2. Sonja spends Thanksgiving camping at Havasupai Canyon with whom?

3. The day before getting trapped, what activity does Ralston indulge in?

4. Where is Mr. Ralston when Brian notifies his wife of their missing son?

5. What information does Elliot attempt to get from the Denali National Park Service?

(see the answer key)

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