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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During this nighttime rafting trip, how does Ralston discern whether there are rapids in the dark?
(a) If the stars reflect off the water, it is calm.
(b) Ralston tests the waters with his oars.
(c) Ralston memorizes the rapids from earlier trips.
(d) By sitting in front to listen ahead.

2. As a raft guide, Ralston takes his friends on a night trip to what canyon?
(a) Brown's Canyon.
(b) Colorado River.
(c) Mary Jane Rapids.
(d) Charlie's Canyon.

3. Near the halfway point of the canyon, Ralston must rappel down what?
(a) The Big Drop.
(b) The Long Fall.
(c) The Big Ditch.
(d) The Deep Gulch.

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

5. What is one example of Ralston's resourcefulness to keep warm?
(a) He tucks his head into his Camelbak.
(b) He huddles close to the chockstone and wall.
(c) He runs in place to keep warm.
(d) He turns the digital camera bag into a makeshift sleeve.

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

7. Despite the futility of chipping away at the chockstone, why does Ralston continue to do so?
(a) Out of boredom.
(b) To generate body heat.
(c) Out of anger.
(d) He believes it is not futile.

8. Where does Ralston find work in Aspen?
(a) Ute Mountaineer.
(b) REI.
(c) Marmot.
(d) EMS.

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

10. What does Ralston find and pick up to stick in his hat while hiking?
(a) A raven's feather.
(b) Crow feathers.
(c) A hawk's tail feather.
(d) An eagle's tail feather.

11. How is Ralston saved from the river?
(a) Friends pull Ralston in with a rope.
(b) Jean-March dives in to save Ralston.
(c) Chad dives in to save Ralston.
(d) Ralston eventually swims to the riverbank.

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

13. What conservationist author does Ralston and the other hikers admire?
(a) Edward Abbey.
(b) John Muir.
(c) Theodore Roosevelt.
(d) Rachel Carson.

14. Ralston attends what university?
(a) University of Pittsburgh.
(b) Cornell University.
(c) Penn State.
(d) Carnegie Mellon University.

15. What nickname does Ralston's mother give him during the trip to the national park?
(a) Animal.
(b) Beast.
(c) Kermit.
(d) Gonzo.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ralston document his ordeal?

2. Where is Ralston's first backpacking trip?

3. How many fourteeners does Ralston climb in Colorado?

4. Considering Ralston's risky adventures, how does he see himself dying?

5. What is John Griffith's first job?

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