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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname does Ralston's mother give him during the trip to the national park?
(a) Gonzo.
(b) Kermit.
(c) Beast.
(d) Animal.

2. At Mount Holy Cross, what close call does Ralston encounter?
(a) Hypothermia.
(b) A cornice collapse he is one step away from.
(c) Dehydration.
(d) A thunder and lightning storm.

3. With what famous gang does the person bearing this region's name run with?
(a) The Wild Westerners.
(b) The Crazy Bunch.
(c) The Wild Bunch.
(d) Harris's Cattle Ranchers.

4. The boulder that pins Ralston's arm is compared to what in size?
(a) A refrigerator.
(b) A Volkswagon Beetle.
(c) An oven.
(d) A bus tire.

5. What does Ralston do with his urine by day three in the canyon?
(a) He drinks sips of it to survive.
(b) He saves it as future hydration.
(c) He tries to urinate as far away as possible to prevent odors.
(d) He does not have the need to urinate due to dehydration.

Short Answer Questions

1. Back in solitude, Ralston listens to what band on his CD player?

2. What character is used to indicate the location of the party Ralston mentions to the other hikers?

3. During a hike at Havasupai Canyon, what happens to Ralston near Beaver Falls?

4. Near the beginning of Ralston's hike, he meets which other hikers?

5. In Spring of 2002, Ralston quits Intel to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does "Geologic Time Includes Now" mean?

2. What external events serve as a reminder to Ralston that he is lucky despite his risky adventures?

3. Ralston responds to his near-drowning in a couple different ways. How does his discussion with his sister differ from the way he reacts in front of his friends.

4. How does Ralston feels he fits into Aspen's social class?

5. What remedy does Ralston give himself after sustaining an injury on Capitol Peak instead of going to the hospital?

6. Describe Ralston's first taping on his video recorder in the canyon.

7. Although Ralston usually prepares himself before setting out on his adventures, what event(s) occur(s) at Havasupai that shows Ralston does not always look before he leaps?

8. What are some of the possible outcomes when Ralston initially ponders after he pins his arm?

9. How is Jack Moore connected to Butch Cassidy?

10. What becomes of the second rate Wild Bunch boys from Roost Canyon?

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