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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. To keep some form of control, what is one relatively trivial thing Ralston does?
(a) Ralston puts on his hat.
(b) Ralston tidies up the dust and rock pieces off his arm.
(c) Ralston neatly rearranges his belongings into his pack.
(d) Ralston continuously ties knots, undoes them, and ties them again.

2. Despite the futility of chipping away at the chockstone, why does Ralston continue to do so?
(a) To generate body heat.
(b) Out of boredom.
(c) Out of anger.
(d) He believes it is not futile.

3. In the middle of recording on his video camera, he states "even if I see Wednesday." What does this mean to Ralston?
(a) There is no point to seeing Wednesday when it comes.
(b) He expects to die in Tuesday night's cold.
(c) That he loses hope and waits for death or an improbable rescue.
(d) There is a chance to see Wednesday, and he does not give up hope.

4. One of the hikers mentions that the pictures in the book "Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau" look like what?
(a) Zombies.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Dried raisins.
(d) Ghosts.

5. What adage does Rob Cooper use to discuss with Ralston?
(a) "It's not what you do, it's who you are."
(b) "It's not over 'til it's over."
(c) "Look before you leap."
(d) "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ralston realize when reflecting on his discussions with Rob Cooper?

2. Why does Ralston stop yelling?

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

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

5. What does Ralston end up using to make a successful tourniquet?

(see the answer key)

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