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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 "Beginnings".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the place in which Ralston is trapped?
(a) Blue John Canyon.
(b) Blue John Gap.
(c) Boulder Canyon.
(d) Red Canyon.

2. One of the hikers mentions that the pictures in the book "Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau" look like what?
(a) Zombies.
(b) Ghosts.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Dried raisins.

3. What is the chockstone mostly made of?
(a) Granite.
(b) Limestone.
(c) Sandstone.
(d) Shale.

4. Where is Ralston's first solo overnight trip?
(a) Great Teton.
(b) Middle Teton.
(c) Medium Teton.
(d) Little Teton.

5. Who is the leader of this gang?
(a) Butch Cassidy.
(b) Indian Ed.
(c) John Griffith.
(d) Silver Tip.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What nickname does Ralston's mother give him during the trip to the national park?

3. Who is the region in which Ralston is trapped named after?

4. Who is John Griffith's first employer?

5. Back in solitude, Ralston listens to what band on his CD player?

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