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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 know they have a longer hike out than Ralston does.
(b) They come out of the canyon late and do not see Ralston's bike.
(c) It is already sunset.
(d) They do not see Ralston's truck at the parking lot.

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

4. What important role does Ranger Sherrill play in Ralston's search?
(a) He flies the helicopter from Colorado for Ralston's search.
(b) He is the first into the Horseshoe Canyon area.
(c) He remembers seeing Ralston earlier on the previous Saturday near Goblin Valley.
(d) He recognizes Ralston's vehicle description.

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

6. By what time is the first helicopter on the lookout for Ralston?
(a) 2:50 P.M.
(b) 11:30 A.M.
(c) 2:00 P.M.
(d) 1:30 P.M.

7. What does Leona assume when she does not see Ralston at her going away party?
(a) Ralston is going straight to work from his vacation.
(b) That he is too tired for a party and decides to sleep elsewhere.
(c) That something is wrong, but she has to wait 24 hours to be sure.
(d) Ralston does not like her so does not care to say goodbye.

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

9. How does Mrs. Ralston and her friend attempt to get information on her son's whereabouts?
(a) They get his credit card and debit card information.
(b) They hack into his email.
(c) They call all his friends.
(d) They call his sister.

10. What large piece of information is missing from searching for Ralston's vehicle effectively?
(a) The correct license plate number.
(b) The year of the vehicle.
(c) The model of the vehicle.
(d) The make of the vehicle.

11. What information does Elliot attempt to get from the Denali National Park Service?
(a) Ralston's license plate number.
(b) Ralston's old New Mexico address.
(c) Ralston's email address.
(d) Ralston's Denali team members' contact information.

12. What importance does the Elk Mountains Grand Traverse play in Ralston's life?
(a) It is his first Colorado winter fourteener.
(b) It is where his friend almost sdue to an avalanche.
(c) It is a ski race Ralston and a friend finish in inclement weather.
(d) It is where he wins his first ski race.

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

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

15. Despite missing Ralston at the trailhead, the two hikers figure they see Ralston again at a party. Where is the party?
(a) Boulder, Colorado.
(b) Moab.
(c) Goblin Valley.
(d) Granary Spring Trailhead.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the two hikers identify Ralston's truck on Sunday?

2. Ralston surveys the route previous to a ski race and encounters what predicament?

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

4. During the weekend Ralston gets trapped, where does he originally plan to go?

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

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