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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. After sitting for fifteen minutes, what begins to happen to Ralston's legs?
(a) His legs get cramped with restricted blood flow.
(b) His legs begin to form clots.
(c) Ralston hurts his right ankle as he swings it.
(d) His legs get tender from the material cutting into his legs.

2. What does Ralston see overhead the next morning as he chips away at the chockstone?
(a) A raven.
(b) A vulture.
(c) A hawk.
(d) An eagle.

3. What does Ralston end up using to make a successful tourniquet?
(a) Headphone cords.
(b) A belt.
(c) Webbing.
(d) Tubing from his Camelbak.

4. What part of Ralston's arm is crushed between the boulder and the canyon wall?
(a) Just above the elbow.
(b) Near the wrist.
(c) The top of the palm.
(d) At the shoulder.

5. On day four, Ralston passes time by doing what?
(a) Etching games of tic-tac-toe on the wall.
(b) Reminiscing about old times and friends to the video camera.
(c) Listening to his Phish CD.
(d) Chipping away the chockstone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ralston do to try and keep himself warm?

2. What do the mosquitoes indicate to Ralston?

3. During one of Ralston's attempt to amputate his arm, how does he react to the puncture?

4. What character is used to indicate the location of the party Ralston mentions to the other hikers?

5. Although Ralston talks to the camera about recovery costs, what dominates Ralston's thoughts much of the time?

(see the answer key)

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