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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. Ralston reminisces about which family friend that is known to be full of positive thinking and attitude?
(a) Lily McDonald.
(b) Betsy Downing.
(c) Betty Darr.
(d) Daria Boyd.

2. Ralston is employed by what company after graduation?
(a) Boeing.
(b) IBM.
(c) Intel.
(d) Microsoft.

3. 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.

4. Conserving water, how often does Ralston takes sips in the beginning of his entrapment?
(a) Every two hours.
(b) After each successful flake is chipped away.
(c) Once an hour.
(d) Every 90 minutes.

5. The boulder that pins Ralston's arm is compared to what in size?
(a) A refrigerator.
(b) An oven.
(c) A bus tire.
(d) A Volkswagon Beetle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What conservationist author does Ralston and the other hikers admire?

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

4. Where is Ralston's first solo overnight trip?

5. During this nighttime rafting trip, how does Ralston discern whether there are rapids in the dark?

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