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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. For the first two days, how do you describe Ralston's reaction to the situation?
(a) Rational.
(b) Angry.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Panicky.

2. Sonja moves to what state for college?
(a) Arizona.
(b) Texas.
(c) Alaska.
(d) New Mexico.

3. What happens when Ralston attempts to hammer the blade with a large rock?
(a) The rock flicks the knife into a hole at his feet.
(b) Ralston misses and creates a large bruise.
(c) The rock breaks to pieces in his hands.
(d) The rock wedges the blade into the boulder.

4. What does Ralston start to hear that causes him to yell?
(a) Flapping wings of a large vulture.
(b) Far off voices.
(c) Sonja's voice.
(d) A screeching raven.

5. Why does Ralston acknowledge Warren MacDonald in his time of entrapment?
(a) MacDonald is a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon.
(b) MacDonald has his arms amputated during the Korean War.
(c) MacDonald is the first to climb all the fourteeners of Colorado.
(d) MacDonald loses his limbs in a hiking accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ralston recounts his adventures, how does his friend react?

2. Mark teaches Aron what skills for future climbing adventures?

3. Sonja spends Thanksgiving camping at Havasupai Canyon with whom?

4. What causes Ralston's left hand to swell?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Ralston finally succeeds in chipping parts of the chockstone, why do you think he collects the larger flakes?

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

4. What missed opportunity does Ralston have to prevent his entrapment?

5. How do you describe the feeling Ralston has at the peak of the Maroon Bells in wintertime?

6. Even before the expected predicament of Ralston occurs, what conversation foreshadows the eerie feeling of the canyon?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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