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

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

3. Why does Ralston take off his lycra padded shorts?
(a) He uses it as a sunshield.
(b) He wraps it around a rock to smash against the chockstone.
(c) It is too hot in the canyon.
(d) Ralston plans to use it as a bandage when he amputates his arm.

4. In addition to the physical challenges of Ralston's adventures, what does he also appreciate in the outdoors?
(a) He gets to meet others that enjoy the same hobbies.
(b) The smell.
(c) The quiet.
(d) The photographic scenery.

5. How do you describe Ralston's video by Thursday in the canyon?
(a) Emotional.
(b) Unfocused and erratic in thought.
(c) Logistical and sound.
(d) Spiritual.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ralston dub his new goal after finishing all the fourteeners in Colorado during summertime?

2. On day four, Ralston passes time by doing what?

3. At the bottom of a rappel, what does he find?

4. Ralston's first trance describes him going through what?

5. What does Ralston discover when he pokes his pinned thumb?

Short Essay Questions

1. What characteristics of Ralston returns once safe in the helicopter and hospital?

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

3. 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.

4. According to Ralston's perspective, what is happening to time?

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

6. Once Ralston is missing, how does his friends handle the situation?

7. Describe common themes in Ralston's memories.

8. From Ralston's perspective, what significance is there in knowing what his friends are doing during his entrapment?

9. How does Ralston's trances help him?

10. Describe the sequence of events the leads to locating Ralston's truck.

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