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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 "The Night Shift".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What conservationist author does Ralston and the other hikers admire?
(a) Rachel Carson.
(b) Theodore Roosevelt.
(c) John Muir.
(d) Edward Abbey.

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

5. John Griffith is last seen in what year?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1879.
(c) 1889.
(d) 1890.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Ralston's left hand to swell?

2. How does John Griffith get his nickname?

3. What does Ralston see overhead the next morning as he chips away at the chockstone?

4. What disease does Betty contract as a child?

5. What does Ralston find and pick up to stick in his hat while hiking?

(see the answer key)

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