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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. What does Captain Winter say that Rudi deserves?
(a) A chance.
(b) A porter's career.
(c) A reward.
(d) Punishment.

2. Why was Rudi struggling under his burdens?
(a) They were too heavy.
(b) It had gotten warmer.
(c) He was weak.
(d) He was carrying the heaviest load.

3. Which glacier did Rudi go up?
(a) Dornel.
(b) Grey.
(c) Blue.
(d) Brolin.

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

5. How did Teo get injured?
(a) He fell in the darkness.
(b) He made a mistake like Rudi.
(c) He jeopardized his life.
(d) He sacrificed himself for the good of the employer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were tourists called?

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

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

4. Who would substitute for Rudi at the hotel?

5. For what reason did Rudi reclaim his stick?

(see the answer key)

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