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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 does Ralston see overhead the next morning as he chips away at the chockstone?
(a) A hawk.
(b) An eagle.
(c) A vulture.
(d) A raven.

2. Back in solitude, Ralston listens to what band on his CD player?
(a) Nirvana.
(b) Phish.
(c) Dave Matthews Band.
(d) Poison.

3. Near the beginning of Ralston's hike, he meets which other hikers?
(a) Megan and Kristi.
(b) Steve and Eve.
(c) Molly and Taylor.
(d) Grace and Sammy.

4. To keep some form of control, what is one relatively trivial thing Ralston does?
(a) Ralston continuously ties knots, undoes them, and ties them again.
(b) Ralston neatly rearranges his belongings into his pack.
(c) Ralston puts on his hat.
(d) Ralston tidies up the dust and rock pieces off his arm.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is John Griffith's first job?

3. What disease does Betty contract as a child?

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

5. What is the name of the first "fourteener" Ralston climbs with his friend?

(see the answer key)

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