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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 "Day Six: Enlightenment and Euphoria".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ralston make out of the elastic tubing insulation from his Camelbak?
(a) A pulley.
(b) A tourniquet.
(c) An animal trap.
(d) A noose.

2. During Ralston's predicament when surveying a ski race route, what does he have to do?
(a) Drag an ice axe onto bare rock during a fall.
(b) Click out and carry his skis.
(c) Make a snow cave and wait for five hours until safe.
(d) Climb a tree and wait for three hours until safe.

3. What does Ralston discover when he pokes his pinned thumb?
(a) There is gangrene.
(b) He can no longer feel his hand.
(c) Gases release and it is decomposing faster than he thinks.
(d) The feeling returns to his hand.

4. Where is Mr. Ralston when Brian notifies his wife of their missing son?
(a) On a tour in New York City.
(b) At the Greenville Church.
(c) Visiting his daughter.
(d) Giving a tour of New York City.

5. Despite missing Ralston at the trailhead, the two hikers figure they see Ralston again at a party. Where is the party?
(a) Goblin Valley.
(b) Boulder, Colorado.
(c) Moab.
(d) Granary Spring Trailhead.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Ralston recruit to help her decide what to do?

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

3. What is different on Thursday morning than from all of Ralston's other mornings in the canyon?

4. On day four, Ralston passes time by doing what?

5. How does Steve from the Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council help?

(see the answer key)

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