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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. What is one example of Ralston's resourcefulness to keep warm?
(a) He tucks his head into his Camelbak.
(b) He huddles close to the chockstone and wall.
(c) He turns the digital camera bag into a makeshift sleeve.
(d) He runs in place to keep warm.

2. How does Steve from the Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council help?
(a) He becomes the contact person to communicate with Ralston's mother.
(b) He drives to Colorado to help with the search.
(c) He becomes the New Mexico contact person to avoid further confusion.
(d) He maps out possible locations in Utah and volunteers time to search.

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

4. Who is Ralston most impressed by during his ski trip with the Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council?
(a) Mark.
(b) Dan.
(c) Himself.
(d) Chadwick.

5. Ralston compares his freedom to being born again, but with what important difference?
(a) He is not vulnerable.
(b) He is coming from a dry desolate place this time.
(c) He feels a sense of accomplishment from making it happen.
(d) He now knows the values of family and friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the Saturday Ralston gets trapped, what does he plan to check out during the hike?

2. One of the hikers mentions that the pictures in the book "Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau" look like what?

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

4. What information does Elliot attempt to get from the Denali National Park Service?

5. What are Donna and Ann working on back in Denver?

(see the answer key)

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