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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What causes Ralston to have an erratic heartbeat and sunken eyes?
(a) Dehydration.
(b) Infection from an open wound.
(c) Old burritos.
(d) Lack of sleep.

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

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

5. On the Saturday Ralston gets trapped, what does he plan to check out during the hike?
(a) Petroglyphs.
(b) Natural bridges.
(c) Photo opportunities of sunsets.
(d) Future mountain biking trails.

6. How does Ralston discover the idea of breaking his bones to amputate his arm?
(a) A raven, with a broken wing, hobbles by.
(b) In a fit of hammering the chockstone, he feels a breaking blow on his arm.
(c) The plastic tubing of his Camelbak snaps due to dryness.
(d) In an angry fit, he feels the unnatural bend in his arm.

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

8. 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 something is wrong, but she has to wait 24 hours to be sure.
(c) That he is too tired for a party and decides to sleep elsewhere.
(d) Ralston does not like her so does not care to say goodbye.

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

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

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

12. What is Ralston most careful not to cut until the end of the amputation?
(a) The muscle tissues.
(b) The veins.
(c) The tendon.
(d) The arteries and nerves.

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

14. How does Ralston use his rope bag to keep warm?
(a) He places it over his head.
(b) He draws his legs into it to keep them warm.
(c) He ties it around his torso.
(d) He wraps it around his shoulders like a shawl.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the national park Ralston gets trapped in?

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

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

4. As the two hikers Ralston meets earlier on Saturday leave the canyon, what happens that makes one of them think Ralston is already gone?

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

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