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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 is the first thing Rudi tied to the staff?
(a) His backpack.
(b) His shirt.
(c) His pants.
(d) His jacket.

2. Although Winter wasn't in as good of health, what did Rudi see was untempered?
(a) His spirit.
(b) His strong will.
(c) His ambition.
(d) His health.

3. What did Rudi still have in his hands?
(a) His crampons.
(b) Balls of snow.
(c) The ax.
(d) The rope.

4. How many dishes did Rudi break?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

5. How many days did it take the rescue party to make it to Josef Matt?
(a) One full day.
(b) Two days.
(c) Twelve hours.
(d) Three days.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Rudi's uncle respond to him threading the needle?

2. What spanned the crevasse at the center?

3. What time were the guides of Kurtal set to mobilize?

4. Who saw the three climb up the icefall?

5. How did Rudi know which route to follow?

(see the answer key)

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