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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 "Day Four: Out of Food and Water".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ralston attempt to make to remove the chockstone?
(a) A makeshift pulley.
(b) A wedge.
(c) A hammer with his blade and a rock.
(d) A lever system.

2. Of the listed items, which is found in Ralston's pack?
(a) A folding knife.
(b) An emergency candle.
(c) An emergency blanket.
(d) A multi-tool.

3. Why does Ralston acknowledge Warren MacDonald in his time of entrapment?
(a) MacDonald is the first to climb all the fourteeners of Colorado.
(b) MacDonald has his arms amputated during the Korean War.
(c) MacDonald loses his limbs in a hiking accident.
(d) MacDonald is a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon.

4. Who does Ralston originally forget and then remember to talk to on his videotape?
(a) Garrett.
(b) Chad.
(c) Scott.
(d) Mark.

5. Near the beginning of Ralston's hike, he meets which other hikers?
(a) Molly and Taylor.
(b) Steve and Eve.
(c) Megan and Kristi.
(d) Grace and Sammy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ralston start to hear that causes him to yell?

2. What does Ralston see overhead the next morning as he chips away at the chockstone?

3. What does Ralston do with his urine by day three in the canyon?

4. In his first log, what is one thing Ralston mentions?

5. Ralston's fascination with canyons stems from what time in his life?

(see the answer key)

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