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

2. What does Ralston drop when he attempts to place it safely into his pack with the swollen hand?
(a) A carabiner.
(b) The key ring for his bike lock.
(c) A raven's feather.
(d) The headlight.

3. What stops Ralston from amputating his arm this time?
(a) He considers the possibility of still saving his limb.
(b) He has no tools to cut his bones.
(c) The tourniquet keeps getting loose.
(d) He passes out.

4. What is Ralston's biggest risk that can cause his death?
(a) Dehydration.
(b) Flash flood.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) Hypothermia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the mosquitoes indicate to Ralston?

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

3. Near the halfway point of the canyon, Ralston must rappel down what?

4. What disease does Betty contract as a child?

5. Ralston decides to amputate his limb. What does he first use to try to make a tourniquet?

(see the answer key)

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