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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 "Day Three: 'Push on Till the Day"'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During a hike at Havasupai Canyon, what happens to Ralston near Beaver Falls?
(a) Falls into the river and almost drowns.
(b) Trips over the edge of a log dam and falls into nearby cacti.
(c) Swims into a beaver lodge and encounters angry tenants.
(d) Falls into prickly-pear cacti.

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

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

4. Who is the leader of this gang?
(a) Butch Cassidy.
(b) Indian Ed.
(c) Silver Tip.
(d) John Griffith.

5. One of the hikers mentions that the pictures in the book "Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau" look like what?
(a) Dried raisins.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Ghosts.
(d) Zombies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many fourteeners does Ralston climb in Colorado?

2. Considering Ralston's rations by day three, how much longer does he expect to survive?

3. In 1989, Ralston participates in an outdoor adventure camp that includes what activities?

4. After Humphrey's peak, what does Ralston share with his friend Mark?

5. In Spring of 2002, Ralston quits Intel to do what?

(see the answer key)

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