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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. How far beneath the Hut was the town of Kurtal?
(a) Six thousand feet.
(b) Five thousand feet.
(c) Four thousand feet.
(d) Three thousand feet.

2. Who does Teo first raise his beer to?
(a) Emil Saxo.
(b) Rudi.
(c) Franz.
(d) Captain Winter.

3. Where was the voice coming from?
(a) Behind him from the path.
(b) Behind him from the valley.
(c) One of the mountain slopes.
(d) Inside a crevasse.

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

5. What mountain was used as a "practice mountain" by guides and visiting climbers?
(a) Felsburg.
(b) Feldspar.
(c) Feldsberg.
(d) Felsberg.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Rudi know his father's shirt had to be of high quality?

2. What is the name of the barmaid?

3. What was the highest honor a man could obtain?

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

5. What guide does Mr. Winter hope to hire from Broli?

(see the answer key)

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