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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. For the first two days, how do you describe Ralston's reaction to the situation?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Rational.
(c) Angry.
(d) Panicky.

2. What is the "sun salute"?
(a) Ralston calls out "Good morning sun!" at 8:15 AM every morning since being trapped.
(b) Ralston reaches out to feel direct sun rays on his legs.
(c) Ralston salutes the sun every morning, happy to see it.
(d) A favorite marching band song Ralston hums to keep himself busy.

3. What conservationist author does Ralston and the other hikers admire?
(a) Rachel Carson.
(b) Edward Abbey.
(c) John Muir.
(d) Theodore Roosevelt.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Back in solitude, Ralston listens to what band on his CD player?

2. Ralston is able to make a seat out of what?

3. What is the average survival time without water in the desert?

4. What does Ralston attempt to make to remove the chockstone?

5. What is the chockstone mostly made of?

(see the answer key)

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