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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. Ralston decides to amputate his limb. What does he first use to try to make a tourniquet?
(a) Rope.
(b) Tubing from this Camelback.
(c) A shirt.
(d) A belt.

2. Ralston's fascination with canyons stems from what time in his life?
(a) A school fieldtrip across Colorado.
(b) A family vacation to Utah and Grand Canyon.
(c) Photographic books from a family friend.
(d) Outdoor adventure camp.

3. What does Ralston end up using to make a successful tourniquet?
(a) A belt.
(b) Tubing from his Camelbak.
(c) Webbing.
(d) Headphone cords.

4. When climbing Humphrey's Peak, what danger does Ralston encounter?
(a) Thunder and lightning.
(b) A cougar.
(c) A grizzly bear.
(d) An avalanche.

5. How does Ralston document his ordeal?
(a) By etching a journal into the wall.
(b) With photos on his camera.
(c) By writing in a journal.
(d) On a digital video camera.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Ralston saved from the river?

2. What does Ralston start to hear that causes him to yell?

3. Who is John Griffith's first employer?

4. After sitting for fifteen minutes, what begins to happen to Ralston's legs?

5. What disease does Betty contract as a child?

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