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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, - Four to Go.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had the Citadel been left alone?
(a) Fourteen years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Eighteen years.
(d) Fifteen years.

2. What often happens in the high mountains?
(a) Dawn brings warmth.
(b) Dawn doesn't bring warmth but increased cold.
(c) The ice starts to melt at dawn.
(d) The ice becomes more treacherous at dawn.

3. What gave Rudi such hope?
(a) The return of Captain Winter.
(b) Teo telling his uncle what happened.
(c) The chance to tell Franz what happened.
(d) The chance to atone for the Wunderhorn fiasco.

4. To what stone did Rudi compare the man?
(a) Granite.
(b) Lead.
(c) Cement.
(d) Marble.

5. Who saw the three climb up the icefall?
(a) Franz.
(b) Frau Matt.
(c) The hotel owner.
(d) Teo.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Teo get injured?

2. What time is Rudi supposed to meet Teo?

3. What mountain was used as a "practice mountain" by guides and visiting climbers?

4. Why did Saxo think that Josef and Stephenson couldn't find the way up the eastern face?

5. Who does Franz blame for Rudi's disappearance?

(see the answer key)

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