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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is Ralston's first solo overnight trip?
2. How does John Griffith get his nickname?
3. Considering Ralston's risky adventures, how does he see himself dying?
4. Why does Ralston stop yelling?
5. What excites Ralston most when he summits Maroon Bells in the wintertime?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Ralston's educational and professional route after high school?
2. How does Ralston feels he fits into Aspen's social class?
3. Why is it be natural for Betty Darr to come up in Ralston's mind during his entrapment?
4. When Ralston finally succeeds in chipping parts of the chockstone, why do you think he collects the larger flakes?
5. What does the sheriff's posse think of the outlaws?
6. How does Ralston react spiritually to his entrapment?
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. Although Ralston is adventurous, what are some instances in which he shows his rational side before jumping into situations?
9. What does Ralston consider his morning routine and why is it important to him?
10. What missed opportunity does Ralston have to prevent his entrapment?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In reference to solo climbing all the fourteeners in winter, Mark states to Ralston, "I think it's great for you, as long as you're happy". Ralston notes that it is something he thinks about years before and feels he is indeed doing this for himself. Prove or disprove whether you agree or disagree with Ralston's affirmation.
Essay Topic 2
Select one chapter of "Between a Rock and a Hard Place". Describe the chapter's tone and pace. Discuss why Ralston sets this tone and pace and what purpose it serves the reader. Consider the placement of the chapter in the book, the purpose of the chapter, and what Ralston is feeling.
Essay Topic 3
Ralston constantly updates the video camera of his current situation. He assumes he dies in the canyon and expects a stranger one day finds his body and his camera. Explain the reasoning behind Ralston's need to constantly talk to the camera and detail his entrapment.
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