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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 "Homing In: "We Have His Truck".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sonja moves to what state for college?
(a) Alaska.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) Texas.
(d) Arizona.

2. In the middle of recording on his video camera, he states "even if I see Wednesday." What does this mean to Ralston?
(a) He expects to die in Tuesday night's cold.
(b) There is a chance to see Wednesday, and he does not give up hope.
(c) That he loses hope and waits for death or an improbable rescue.
(d) There is no point to seeing Wednesday when it comes.

3. The boulder that pins Ralston's arm is compared to what in size?
(a) An oven.
(b) A bus tire.
(c) A refrigerator.
(d) A Volkswagon Beetle.

4. To keep some form of control, what is one relatively trivial thing Ralston does?
(a) Ralston continuously ties knots, undoes them, and ties them again.
(b) Ralston neatly rearranges his belongings into his pack.
(c) Ralston puts on his hat.
(d) Ralston tidies up the dust and rock pieces off his arm.

5. How do you describe Ralston's personality?
(a) Technical and rational.
(b) Emotionally adventurous.
(c) Spiritual and emotional.
(d) Spontaneous but shy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the chockstone mostly made of?

2. During this nighttime rafting trip, how does Ralston discern whether there are rapids in the dark?

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

4. What does Adam Crider find out from Ralston's debit card?

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

(see the answer key)

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