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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 "Day Five: Trance Sanctuary".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mark teaches Aron what skills for future climbing adventures?
(a) Rock climbing, wilderness first aid, and rope work.
(b) Orienteering, rock climbing, wilderness first aid.
(c) Avalanche awareness, orienteering, and what to do during predator encounters.
(d) Rock climbing, avalanche awareness, and rope work.

2. What do Brad and Leah determine when they do not see Ralston in Utah?
(a) That Ralston returns to Colorado early.
(b) That something is wrong, but they have to wait 24 hours to know for sure.
(c) They see him at the house party back in Colorado.
(d) Perhaps Ralston gets lost too.

3. What character is used to indicate the location of the party Ralston mentions to the other hikers?
(a) Papa Smurf.
(b) Scrappy.
(c) Fred Flintstone.
(d) Scooby Doo.

4. What is the name of the first "fourteener" Ralston climbs with his friend?
(a) Twin Peaks.
(b) Lilly Peak.
(c) Longs Peak.
(d) Randall Peak.

5. By the second day, how does Ralston feel the ordeal ends?
(a) Hikers find and rescue him.
(b) In death.
(c) With an amputated limb and rescue.
(d) Ute Mountaineering start the missing persons report and begin a search and rescue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Silver Tip escapes after how many years in prison?

2. How many fourteeners does Ralston climb in Colorado?

3. During Ralston's predicament when surveying a ski race route, what does he have to do?

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

5. What unusual act does Ralston try with his lip balm?

(see the answer key)

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