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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 "Day Two: Failing Options".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ralston decide to do as Chad takes photos of Havasupai Creek?
(a) Tackle Chad into the river.
(b) Dive into the river with Jean-Marc.
(c) Go for a swim.
(d) Cannonball into the river.

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

3. What does Ralston find and pick up to stick in his hat while hiking?
(a) Crow feathers.
(b) A raven's feather.
(c) An eagle's tail feather.
(d) A hawk's tail feather.

4. After the near drowning incident, what does Ralston share with Sonja that night?
(a) Ralston states that it is the coolest thing he's ever done.
(b) S'mores.
(c) Ralston confides his fear of dying in the river.
(d) Ralston reports how he no longer wants to solo climb.

5. Ralston is able to make a seat out of what?
(a) A concave divot in the wall.
(b) The harness and rappelling gear.
(c) A large boulder nearby.
(d) Ralston ties his ropes into a makeshift sitting-hammock.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is John Griffith's first employer?

2. By the second day, how does Ralston feel the ordeal ends?

3. Of the listed items, which is found in Ralston's pack?

4. Ralston attends what university?

5. What character is used to indicate the location of the party Ralston mentions to the other hikers?

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