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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 are Donna and Ann working on back in Denver?
(a) Continuing to filter his emails for more information.
(b) Calling the United Methodist Church in Utah to send a search party.
(c) A flight to Utah.
(d) A missing person's poster.

2. Despite missing Ralston at the trailhead, the two hikers figure they see Ralston again at a party. Where is the party?
(a) Granary Spring Trailhead.
(b) Goblin Valley.
(c) Moab.
(d) Boulder, Colorado.

3. Ralston reminisces about past thirst-quenchers. Which type does he most often think about?
(a) Maragaritas.
(b) 7-UPs.
(c) Gatorades.
(d) Budweisers.

4. What does Ralston compare his trances and reality to?
(a) His trances are like heaven, his reality hell.
(b) A plot for a Stephen King book.
(c) "A Christmas Carol" by Dickens.
(d) "It's A Wonderful Life" starring Ralston.

5. What sign leads Ralston to believe he is not yet fully dehydrated?
(a) He is able to cry.
(b) The cuts from hammering actually bleed.
(c) He continues to have urges to urinate.
(d) He produces saliva.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stops Brad and Leah from going to the Saturday party?

2. Between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, what does Ralston etch into the wall?

3. What unusual act does Ralston try with his lip balm?

4. On the way to the party, what stops the two hikers from going?

5. How does Leona find out that Ralston never shows to work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ralston's trances help him?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Emery County know to send a helicopter even before they find Ralston?

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

9. Describe the conditions of the Elk Mountains Grand Traverse race and what complications it causes the racers.

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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