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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After sitting for fifteen minutes, what begins to happen to Ralston's legs?
(a) Ralston hurts his right ankle as he swings it.
(b) His legs get tender from the material cutting into his legs.
(c) His legs get cramped with restricted blood flow.
(d) His legs begin to form clots.

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

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

4. The boulder that pins Ralston's arm is compared to what in size?
(a) A Volkswagon Beetle.
(b) A bus tire.
(c) A refrigerator.
(d) An oven.

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

6. What does Ralston decide to do as Chad takes photos of Havasupai Creek?
(a) Tackle Chad into the river.
(b) Cannonball into the river.
(c) Dive into the river with Jean-Marc.
(d) Go for a swim.

7. In 1989, Ralston participates in an outdoor adventure camp that includes what activities?
(a) Skiing, mountain biking, and kayaking.
(b) Rock climbing, white water rafting, and horseback riding.
(c) Horseback riding, rock climbing, and mountain biking.
(d) Ice climbing, rock climbing, and navigation skills.

8. 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) Ralston memorizes the rapids from earlier trips.
(c) If the stars reflect off the water, it is calm.
(d) Ralston tests the waters with his oars.

9. Where is Ralston's first backpacking trip?
(a) Grand Teton National Park.
(b) Rocky Mountain National Park.
(c) Yosemite National Park.
(d) Glacier National Park.

10. What happens when Ralston attempts to hammer the blade with a large rock?
(a) The rock breaks to pieces in his hands.
(b) The rock wedges the blade into the boulder.
(c) Ralston misses and creates a large bruise.
(d) The rock flicks the knife into a hole at his feet.

11. Indian Ed is suspected to go to what state after the gang's separation?
(a) Texas.
(b) Oklahoma.
(c) Wyoming.
(d) New Mexico.

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

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

14. What excites Ralston most when he summits Maroon Bells in the wintertime?
(a) He set a record of fastest climb up Maroon Bells.
(b) He does it five hrs faster than in summertime.
(c) The sunset over Pyramids Peak.
(d) He gets a news story about him.

15. What disease does Betty contract as a child?
(a) Measles.
(b) Polio.
(c) Smallpox.
(d) Rubella.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ralston attempt to make to remove the chockstone?

2. What does Ralston start to hear that causes him to yell?

3. Ralston decides to amputate his limb. What does he first use to try to make a tourniquet?

4. Ralston is able to make a seat out of what?

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

(see the answer keys)

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