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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. Sonja spends Thanksgiving camping at Havasupai Canyon with whom?
(a) Her brother and old high school friends.
(b) Ralston, Jean-Marc, and Chad.
(c) The entire family.
(d) Aron Ralston.

2. After Humphrey's peak, what does Ralston share with his friend Mark?
(a) He plans to climb the seven highest peaks in the world.
(b) He plans to climb Everest.
(c) He plans to solo climb all "fourteeners" of Colorado in winter.
(d) He plans to solo climb Denali by the following winter.

3. After sitting for fifteen minutes, what begins to happen to Ralston's legs?
(a) Ralston hurts his right ankle as he swings it.
(b) His legs get tender from the material cutting into his legs.
(c) His legs begin to form clots.
(d) His legs get cramped with restricted blood flow.

4. Who is John Griffith's first employer?
(a) Harvey's Ranchers.
(b) Dom's Meats.
(c) Ted's Cattlemen.
(d) Harris cattle operation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ralston hears about his friends, what feeling does that instill in him?

2. How many hours of darkness must Ralston survive through each night?

3. Who is Ralston's best friend that climbs his first "fourteener" with him?

4. At Mount Holy Cross, what close call does Ralston encounter?

5. Where is Ralston's first solo overnight trip?

(see the answer key)

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