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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ralston do with his urine by day three in the canyon?
(a) He drinks sips of it to survive.
(b) He tries to urinate as far away as possible to prevent odors.
(c) He does not have the need to urinate due to dehydration.
(d) He saves it as future hydration.

3. What is the average survival time without water in the desert?
(a) Five to six days.
(b) Two to three days.
(c) Three to four days.
(d) Four to five days.

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

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

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

7. What danger does Ralston notice on his descent from Capitol Peak?
(a) Signs of hypothermia.
(b) Signs of dehydration.
(c) Signs of confusion.
(d) Signs of frostbite.

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

9. Of the listed items, which is found in Ralston's pack?
(a) An emergency blanket.
(b) A folding knife.
(c) A multi-tool.
(d) An emergency candle.

10. Who is the leader of this gang?
(a) Butch Cassidy.
(b) Indian Ed.
(c) Silver Tip.
(d) John Griffith.

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

12. What does Ralston end up using to make a successful tourniquet?
(a) Tubing from his Camelbak.
(b) A belt.
(c) Webbing.
(d) Headphone cords.

13. How many fourteeners does Ralston climb in Colorado?
(a) 24 of 60.
(b) 36 of 59.
(c) 48 of 59.
(d) 30 of 50.

14. During a hike at Havasupai Canyon, what happens to Ralston near Beaver Falls?
(a) Trips over the edge of a log dam and falls into nearby cacti.
(b) Falls into the river and almost drowns.
(c) Falls into prickly-pear cacti.
(d) Swims into a beaver lodge and encounters angry tenants.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What stops Ralston from amputating his arm this time?

2. One of the hikers mentions that the pictures in the book "Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau" look like what?

3. What is one example of Ralston's resourcefulness to keep warm?

4. Back in solitude, Ralston listens to what band on his CD player?

5. In his first log, what is one thing Ralston mentions?

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