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

2. Considering Ralston's rations by day three, how much longer does he expect to survive?
(a) One to two days.
(b) One day.
(c) Two to three days.
(d) Three to four days.

3. By the second day, how does Ralston feel the ordeal ends?
(a) Ute Mountaineering start the missing persons report and begin a search and rescue.
(b) In death.
(c) Hikers find and rescue him.
(d) With an amputated limb and rescue.

4. In an effort to free himself once more, what does Ralston successfully do on the fourth day?
(a) Lifts a little bit of the chockstone with his makeshift pulley.
(b) Breaks through skin during an amputation attempt.
(c) Makes a successful tourniquet to try and amputate his arm.
(d) Makes a successful pulley system.

5. What does Ralston realize about his pinned limb?
(a) The limb is no longer salvageable.
(b) The limb can still be saved if the chockstone is carefully removed.
(c) The limb can still move.
(d) Ralston still has feelings in it.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Considering Ralston's risky adventures, how does he see himself dying?

4. What stops Ralston from amputating his arm this time?

5. Why does Ralston acknowledge Warren MacDonald in his time of entrapment?

(see the answer key)

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