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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 "How to Become a Retired Engineer in Just Five Short Years".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many fourteeners does Ralston climb in Colorado?
(a) 48 of 59.
(b) 24 of 60.
(c) 30 of 50.
(d) 36 of 59.

2. Ralston joins what school club when he moves to Colorado?
(a) Mountaineering club.
(b) Rafting club.
(c) Snowboarding club.
(d) Ski club.

3. Where does the gang separate after a shootout?
(a) Roost Canyon.
(b) Tombstone.
(c) OK Corral.
(d) Lee's Ferry.

4. In 1989, Ralston participates in an outdoor adventure camp that includes what activities?
(a) Skiing, mountain biking, and kayaking.
(b) Ice climbing, rock climbing, and navigation skills.
(c) Rock climbing, white water rafting, and horseback riding.
(d) Horseback riding, rock climbing, and mountain biking.

5. Ralston's fascination with canyons stems from what time in his life?
(a) Outdoor adventure camp.
(b) A school fieldtrip across Colorado.
(c) Photographic books from a family friend.
(d) A family vacation to Utah and Grand Canyon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the first "fourteener" Ralston climbs with his friend?

2. What conservationist author does Ralston and the other hikers admire?

3. During a hike at Havasupai Canyon, what happens to Ralston near Beaver Falls?

4. Silver Tip escapes after how many years in prison?

5. With what famous gang does the person bearing this region's name run with?

(see the answer key)

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