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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. More than the pain in Ralston's arm, what bothers him on his hike out of the canyon?
(a) The swirling water in his stomach.
(b) The sand collecting in his shoes.
(c) The sun.
(d) The constant talking of the hikers who are with him.

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

4. How do you describe Ralston's personality?
(a) Technical and rational.
(b) Spontaneous but shy.
(c) Spiritual and emotional.
(d) Emotionally adventurous.

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

6. How does Ralston view his trances?
(a) He finds it frustrating to be able to see yet not participate with his friends.
(b) He feels a little frightful with the ghosts.
(c) He finds them comforting.
(d) He believes they take time away from survival techniques in the real world.

7. What image of Ralston does Leona see while in Boulder?
(a) A falling rock.
(b) An exhausted Ralston.
(c) Ralston wandering, holding his arm tight.
(d) Ralston sleeping peacefully, unsure of his level of consciousness.

8. What is different about his last trance compared to all the other previous trances?
(a) Ralston is able to control the direction on his own without a guide.
(b) Ralston is able to speak with the people he sees.
(c) Ralston feels he is present in both planes, the imaginary and the reality.
(d) Ralston is an active participant in the last trance.

9. What unusual act does Ralston try with his lip balm?
(a) Applies it to his left hand to ease the scratches and bruises.
(b) Swallows it to coat his dry throat.
(c) Bites into it and mush it around his mouth.
(d) Applies a layer to his amputation attempt to prevent infections.

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

11. What information are the police able to find from Ralston's credit and debit cards?
(a) He does not use his cards since he leaves Colorado.
(b) His last whereabouts are in Glenwood Springs from Thursday.
(c) He buys gas in Moab on Thursday.
(d) He is possibly in the Green River area from a convenience store purchase on Saturday.

12. Once free from the chockstone, what is on Ralston's mind?
(a) Hike out as soon as possible.
(b) Rest to restore energy for his hike out.
(c) Get to water as soon as possible.
(d) Go to the bathroom.

13. How do the two hikers identify Ralston's truck on Sunday?
(a) Colorado license plates, skis, and bicycle gear.
(b) The truck has a Ute sticker on the back.
(c) Ralston tells them what it looks like.
(d) It has Ralston's name on the vanity license plate.

14. What does Adam Crider find out from Ralston's debit card?
(a) His last purchase is in Green River.
(b) His last purchase is in Moab.
(c) Ralston does not use his debit card on his trip.
(d) The last activity is on Friday of the previous week.

15. What is one of Ralston's motivations to hike Negro Bill Canyon?
(a) To train for Blue John Canyon.
(b) To see one of the ten longest natural bridges in the United States.
(c) Because it is in the middle between Moab and Goblin Valley, where the party is located.
(d) To catch twilight photos at the natural bridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mr. Ralston when Brian notifies his wife of their missing son?

2. What is Ralston's last trance that makes him believe he survives?

3. What causes Ralston to have an erratic heartbeat and sunken eyes?

4. What does Ralston do to conserve his water supply on his hike out?

5. How does Mrs. Ralston and her friend attempt to get information on her son's whereabouts?

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