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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, Darkness and Dawn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What guide does Mr. Winter hope to hire from Broli?
(a) Emil Saxo.
(b) Rudi.
(c) Emil Lerner.
(d) Franz Lerner.

2. What didn't Captain Winter buy for Rudi?
(a) A knapsack.
(b) An ice ax.
(c) Rope.
(d) Boots.

3. How did Rudi's mountaineer instinct come into play?
(a) He maintained his hold on the rope that was lashed to the other two climbers.
(b) He swam through the snow.
(c) He put his arm over his face giving himself breathing room.
(d) He anchored himself and refused to let the avalanche take him.

4. Why was not going on worst for Rudi?
(a) He was both able and willing to do so.
(b) He had insisted he go.
(c) His uncle was preventing him from going up.
(d) Winter would have wanted him to do it.

5. How did Rudi react to Captain Winters' story of his rescue?
(a) He was embarrassed.
(b) He was pleading.
(c) He was defiant.
(d) He was distraught.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how many feet were above Rudi?

2. Why is Rudi employed as a dishwasher?

3. Why does Rudi think he can make it through the eye of the needle?

4. Why are Saxo and Winter headed back to Broli?

5. What was the man's name?

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