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

2. In the middle of recording on his video camera, he states "even if I see Wednesday." What does this mean to Ralston?
(a) There is no point to seeing Wednesday when it comes.
(b) He expects to die in Tuesday night's cold.
(c) That he loses hope and waits for death or an improbable rescue.
(d) There is a chance to see Wednesday, and he does not give up hope.

3. Where is Mr. Ralston when Brian notifies his wife of their missing son?
(a) On a tour in New York City.
(b) At the Greenville Church.
(c) Visiting his daughter.
(d) Giving a tour of New York City.

4. What is Ralston's last trance that makes him believe he survives?
(a) Ghosts in the canyonlands that communicate it is not yet his time.
(b) His future son in a future home.
(c) Friends that non-verbally communicate, "When you are ready, then we are real."
(d) A welcoming house party with all his friends and family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Brad and Leah determine when they do not see Ralston in Utah?

2. On the Saturday Ralston gets trapped, what does he plan to check out during the hike?

3. What does Leona assume when she does not see Ralston at her going away party?

4. How does Ralston sometimes enter another world in his trances?

5. During Ralston's predicament when surveying a ski race route, what does he have to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Elliot's role in the search for Ralston?

2. If Ralston knows how to successfully amputate his arm days earlier, does the outcome be the same or different? How come?

3. What is the feeling and mood of Ralston's trances?

4. What happens after the amputation that eventually leads Ralston to the helicopter?

5. What training does Ralston do within a 60 hour period that tells him he is ready for his Denali trip?

6. Sleepless in the canyon, Ralston is reminded of what other occasion in his life and why?

7. Summarize Brad and Leah's weekend after leaving Ralston near Mount Sopris. Note the circumstances that affects the timing of Ralston's rescue.

8. Other than taste, what other factors does Ralston have to consider when deciding on whether to drink his urine?

9. How does Ralston survive a night outside in a whiteout storm?

10. Summarize the two hikers' weekend after they leave Ralston in the canyon, right before his entrapment. Note the circumstances that affects the timing of Ralston's rescue.

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