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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Challenge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why didn't Rudi get his staff?
(a) He had no need of it, having gotten an ice ax.
(b) He didn't want to slow the men down.
(c) He didn't want anyone seeing where he had hidden it.
(d) He didn't want to heft his "childs' toy" in front of the men.

2. What had there never been in Kurtal?
(a) A crime.
(b) A robbery.
(c) A man as foolhardy as Captain Winter.
(d) A burglary.

3. How many people could stay in the Blausee Hut?
(a) Thirty-five.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twenty.

4. What lie does Rudi tell Winter?
(a) He wasn't in trouble and his uncle was letting him be a porter.
(b) His uncle wanted him to go in his stead.
(c) He was allowed to go and make the ascent of the Citadel.
(d) He had no fear of the ascent.

5. Why couldn't Winter and the group climb the rocks?
(a) There was no acceptable purchase for feet and hands.
(b) The snow looked more inviting.
(c) They were too steep.
(d) The rocks looked loose and like they might give way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Rudi?

2. How much did Winter offer Franz to climb the Citadel with him?

3. What color did Rudy want his face to be?

4. What do the guides believe will destroy the Englishman and the guide from Broli?

5. Why didn't Saxo want Rudi coming along?

(see the answer key)

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