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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Master and Pupil.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Rudi's mother when Josef died?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twenty-three.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Twenty-two.

2. Which ridge does Rudi think is the only passable one?
(a) The northeast ridge.
(b) The southeast ridge.
(c) The north face.
(d) The east face.

3. Why doesn't Rudi want Winter speaking of his rescue?
(a) His mother and uncle will hear and he'll get in trouble.
(b) He is shy.
(c) He doesn't want to worry his mother.
(d) He doesn't want the attention from the townsfolk.

4. How did the man fall in the crevasse?
(a) He was too busy looking at the mountain to watch where he was going.
(b) He had jumped in a suicide attempt.
(c) The snow had covered the crevasse.
(d) The ground had given way beneath him.

5. What gave Rudi such hope?
(a) The chance to tell Franz what happened.
(b) Teo telling his uncle what happened.
(c) The chance to atone for the Wunderhorn fiasco.
(d) The return of Captain Winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country did Rudi guess the man was from?

2. What did Teo tell the waitress?

3. What mountain was used as a "practice mountain" by guides and visiting climbers?

4. Why didn't Rudi's mother cry and cling to him?

5. How long has the person been in the crevasse?

(see the answer key)

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