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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 stops Ralston from amputating his arm this time?
(a) He considers the possibility of still saving his limb.
(b) The tourniquet keeps getting loose.
(c) He passes out.
(d) He has no tools to cut his bones.

2. What is Ralston's biggest risk that can cause his death?
(a) Hypothermia.
(b) Dehydration.
(c) Flash flood.
(d) Heart attack.

3. What is the average survival time without water in the desert?
(a) Four to five days.
(b) Two to three days.
(c) Five to six days.
(d) Three to four days.

4. What character is used to indicate the location of the party Ralston mentions to the other hikers?
(a) Scooby Doo.
(b) Scrappy.
(c) Papa Smurf.
(d) Fred Flintstone.

5. What adage does Rob Cooper use to discuss with Ralston?
(a) "It's not what you do, it's who you are."
(b) "Look before you leap."
(c) "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
(d) "It's not over 'til it's over."

Short Answer Questions

1. Ralston's fascination with canyons stems from what time in his life?

2. When Ralston returns from his trip to Mount Holy Cross, what news does he hear about his friends?

3. John Griffith is known to head for what destination?

4. What does Ralston make out of the elastic tubing insulation from his Camelbak?

5. What does Ralston see overhead the next morning as he chips away at the chockstone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What "clothing" does Ralston makeshift for himself to keep warm at night? What else does he do to stay warm from the chill?

2. What are some signs that indicate Ralston is losing some of his rationale and cool?

3. Although Ralston is trapped, why does he find it important to keep track of his bicycle lock key?

4. Why is it be natural for Betty Darr to come up in Ralston's mind during his entrapment?

5. Other than the technical skills Ralston learns from his friends about the outdoors, how does Ralston use his educational background to help him in the canyon?

6. Compare Warren MacDonald and Betty Darr and their relationship to Ralston.

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

9. What does Ralston consider his morning routine and why is it important to him?

10. Of all of Ralston's climbs, Humphrey's Peak is one of the more memorable. What is important about the Humphrey's Peak climb?

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