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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 stops Brad and Leah from going to the Saturday party?
(a) Ralston does not call them to say he is going.
(b) Leah is too tired.
(c) They never get specific directions.
(d) A flat tire and a missed turn.

2. What do the mosquitoes indicate to Ralston?
(a) There is water nearby.
(b) His body odor is getting stronger and attracting them.
(c) It's summer and though cold at night, he may not likely die from hypothermia.
(d) There is carrion nearby.

3. What does Ralston end up using to make a successful tourniquet?
(a) Webbing.
(b) Tubing from his Camelbak.
(c) A belt.
(d) Headphone cords.

4. How does Leona find out that Ralston never shows to work?
(a) Leona drives to check if Ralston shows up to work.
(b) Brian and Joe tell her.
(c) Brian, Ralston's manager, calls the house looking for him.
(d) The police come by to ask questions.

5. Who is Ralston's best friend that climbs his first "fourteener" with him?
(a) Jon Heinrich.
(b) John Gray.
(c) Jimmy Helbig.
(d) Henry Jones.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ralston use his rope bag to keep warm?

2. What does Ralston imagine hell to be like?

3. Ralston surveys the route previous to a ski race and encounters what predicament?

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

5. When getting too confident at Slick Rock Trail, what happens to Ralston?

(see the answer key)

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