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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the way to the party, what stops the two hikers from going?
(a) They cannot find a place to sleep close to the party.
(b) They cannot find the party.
(c) Their van gets a flat tire.
(d) They have an early morning the next day.

2. What are Donna and Ann working on back in Denver?
(a) A flight to Utah.
(b) A missing person's poster.
(c) Calling the United Methodist Church in Utah to send a search party.
(d) Continuing to filter his emails for more information.

3. In addition to a helicopter, what other search group is called out to Horseshoe Canyon?
(a) Forest Service firefighting volunteer crew.
(b) The Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council.
(c) National Association of Search and Rescue.
(d) A horse-team from Wayne County.

4. What does Ralston do with his urine before he sips on it?
(a) He smells it.
(b) He mixes it with what water is left to dilute the urine taste.
(c) He distills and decants the sediments.
(d) He filters it through his sock to separate the coarser sediments.

5. As the two hikers Ralston meets earlier on Saturday leave the canyon, what happens that makes one of them think Ralston is already gone?
(a) They do not see Ralston's truck at the parking lot.
(b) They come out of the canyon late and do not see Ralston's bike.
(c) It is already sunset.
(d) They know they have a longer hike out than Ralston does.

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

7. Who does Mrs. Ralston recruit to help her decide what to do?
(a) Mr. Ralston.
(b) Michelle.
(c) Elliot.
(d) Ann.

8. What sign leads Ralston to believe he is not yet fully dehydrated?
(a) He continues to have urges to urinate.
(b) He is able to cry.
(c) He produces saliva.
(d) The cuts from hammering actually bleed.

9. By Tuesday evening, who calls the police to file a missing persons report.
(a) Ralston's parents.
(b) Brian and Leona.
(c) Brian and Joe.
(d) Brad and Leah.

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

11. Who is the original Aspen Police contact Brian and Mrs. Ralston work with to find Ralston?
(a) Dan Heinrich.
(b) Adam Crider.
(c) Jason Halladay.
(d) Eric Ross.

12. What does Brian decide to do when Ralston does not show up?
(a) Give it 24 hours before filing a missing persons report.
(b) Drive to Moab to look for him.
(c) Call Ralston's parents to tell them Ralston is missing.
(d) Call the police and state it is unusual for Ralston to be more than 15 minutes late.

13. During Ralston's predicament when surveying a ski race route, what does he have to do?
(a) Climb a tree and wait for three hours until safe.
(b) Make a snow cave and wait for five hours until safe.
(c) Click out and carry his skis.
(d) Drag an ice axe onto bare rock during a fall.

14. In addition to the physical challenges of Ralston's adventures, what does he also appreciate in the outdoors?
(a) The smell.
(b) He gets to meet others that enjoy the same hobbies.
(c) The quiet.
(d) The photographic scenery.

15. Once rescued and stabilized, where does Ralston meet his mother?
(a) A hospital in Moab.
(b) A hospital in Denver.
(c) A clinic in Green River.
(d) A hospital in Grand Junction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ralston most careful not to cut until the end of the amputation?

2. What promising information does Jason Halladay provide?

3. What is one of Ralston's motivations to hike Negro Bill Canyon?

4. What is Ralston's mother's immediate reaction to the phone call informing her that her son is missing?

5. What does Ralston imagine hell to be like?

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