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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During one of Ralston's attempt to amputate his arm, how does he react to the puncture?
(a) He puts himself into shock.
(b) He cannot feel the pain, so continues to try and cut the bones.
(c) He panics and finishes off his water by pouring it over his wound.
(d) He compares it to a dissection from school days.

2. What is different on Thursday morning than from all of Ralston's other mornings in the canyon?
(a) No music in his head.
(b) No ravens fly by.
(c) No mosquitos today.
(d) No "sun salute".

3. What location description is given to the dispatcher to describe Ralston's most likely whereabouts?
(a) Canyonlands National Park.
(b) Goblin Valley.
(c) Moab area.
(d) Utah.

4. At the bottom of a rappel, what does he find?
(a) Water.
(b) A dead raven.
(c) A family of three to run for help.
(d) Fresh footprints.

5. Why does Ralston take off his lycra padded shorts?
(a) He wraps it around a rock to smash against the chockstone.
(b) Ralston plans to use it as a bandage when he amputates his arm.
(c) He uses it as a sunshield.
(d) It is too hot in the canyon.

6. What is Ralston's last trance that makes him believe he survives?
(a) A welcoming house party with all his friends and family.
(b) His future son in a future home.
(c) Friends that non-verbally communicate, "When you are ready, then we are real."
(d) Ghosts in the canyonlands that communicate it is not yet his time.

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

8. What is Ralston's mother's immediate reaction to the phone call informing her that her son is missing?
(a) Helplessness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Calm rationalness.
(d) Emotional distress.

9. Ralston's first trance describes him going through what?
(a) An amusement park.
(b) A cave.
(c) A carousel.
(d) A blood vessel.

10. Although Ralston talks to the camera about recovery costs, what dominates Ralston's thoughts much of the time?
(a) An ice cream sundae.
(b) Amputation.
(c) A rescue.
(d) Fresh foods and liquids.

11. Ralston surveys the route previous to a ski race and encounters what predicament?
(a) A grizzly bear.
(b) A dropoff in the middle of the intended route.
(c) A whiteout storm.
(d) A cornice falling from underneath him.

12. What promising information does Jason Halladay provide?
(a) The correct vehicle information needed.
(b) Ralston's canyon interests from a past email.
(c) More contact information.
(d) He verifies the Holy Cross trip is cancelled.

13. What does Ralston do to conserve his water supply on his hike out?
(a) Refill every hour.
(b) Take sips only.
(c) Keep water in his mouth.
(d) Urinate in his reservoir.

14. What stops Brad and Leah from going to the Saturday party?
(a) Ralston does not call them to say he is going.
(b) A flat tire and a missed turn.
(c) Leah is too tired.
(d) They never get specific directions.

15. Before Brian calls the Spruce Street house, who calls in to check on Ralston?
(a) Ralston's mother.
(b) Elliot.
(c) Leona.
(d) Brian and Joe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ralston use his rope bag to keep warm?

2. What alters Ralston's original plans that set him on a course to the desert in Utah?

3. What is different about his last trance compared to all the other previous trances?

4. What are Donna and Ann working on back in Denver?

5. When getting too confident at Slick Rock Trail, what happens to Ralston?

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