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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. Why does Ralston stop yelling?
(a) He thinks it attracts bears.
(b) His throat gets even more dehydrated.
(c) He falls asleep.
(d) He is afraid it causes panic.

2. At Mount Holy Cross, what close call does Ralston encounter?
(a) A cornice collapse he is one step away from.
(b) Dehydration.
(c) Hypothermia.
(d) A thunder and lightning storm.

3. The day before getting trapped, what activity does Ralston indulge in?
(a) Rock climbing.
(b) Bouldering.
(c) Mountain biking.
(d) Skiing.

4. What does Ralston realize when reflecting on his discussions with Rob Cooper?
(a) Ralston places more value on the achievement than on the journey.
(b) Rob is wrong, Ralston is right.
(c) Rob teaches Ralston to peak fourteeners only if it makes Ralston happy.
(d) That Ralston has the tenacity to live and survive this ordeal.

5. John Griffith is last seen in what year?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1879.
(c) 1889.
(d) 1890.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname does Ralston's mother give him during the trip to the national park?

2. When Ralston returns from his trip to Mount Holy Cross, what news does he hear about his friends?

3. After sitting for fifteen minutes, what begins to happen to Ralston's legs?

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

5. Ralston's fascination with canyons stems from what time in his life?

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