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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what famous gang does the person bearing this region's name run with?
(a) The Wild Bunch.
(b) Harris's Cattle Ranchers.
(c) The Crazy Bunch.
(d) The Wild Westerners.

2. Near the halfway point of the canyon, Ralston must rappel down what?
(a) The Big Ditch.
(b) The Long Fall.
(c) The Deep Gulch.
(d) The Big Drop.

3. According to the ranger at Teton, what do you do if you decide to throw rocks at a black bear?
(a) Hide in the bushes and ambush the bear with lots of rocks.
(b) Throw and run.
(c) Shout, wave your arms in the air, stomp aggressively, then throw the rocks.
(d) Say, "Hey you! Stop following me," then throw rocks.

4. What is the average survival time without water in the desert?
(a) Four to five days.
(b) Five to six days.
(c) Three to four days.
(d) Two to three days.

5. Indian Ed is suspected to go to what state after the gang's separation?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) Wyoming.
(c) Texas.
(d) Oklahoma.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ralston's best friend that climbs his first "fourteener" with him?

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

3. John Griffith is last seen in what year?

4. As a raft guide, Ralston takes his friends on a night trip to what canyon?

5. John Griffith is known to head for what destination?

(see the answer key)

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