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

2. What causes Ralston's left hand to swell?
(a) The heat.
(b) Hitting his hand with a rock when trying to hammer the knife.
(c) The pressure of the knife trying to chip away the chockstone.
(d) The chockstone hit his hand before pinning him.

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

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

5. How does John Griffith get his nickname?
(a) He has one blue eye and one brown eye.
(b) He has a dog named Blue.
(c) He always wears blue jeans.
(d) He always has a frown on his face.

Short Answer Questions

1. During a hike at Havasupai Canyon, what happens to Ralston near Beaver Falls?

2. What does Ralston realize about his pinned limb?

3. Where does the gang separate after a shootout?

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

5. What is John Griffith's first job?

(see the answer key)

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