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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 was Rudi encouraged when he thought it was impossible to go any further?
(a) Winter's wise words, and his support of Rudi's climbing.
(b) It had been done before by his father.
(c) It had been clearly mapped out.
(d) Saxo's mean words and the fact that he thought Kurtalers wouldn't climb.

2. Why didn't Rudi continue down the hillside?
(a) He wanted to climb the peak in the morning.
(b) He thought that his mother would be too worried.
(c) He knew Franz would be wroth if he didn't.
(d) He kept slipping on the snow-covered rocks.

3. What color did Rudy want his face to be?
(a) Tanned.
(b) White.
(c) Beige.
(d) Brown and tough, weather-stained.

4. What did the person in the crevasse lose when he fell?
(a) pick.
(b) axe.
(c) rope.
(d) spiked boots.

5. What didn't Rudi take from the cupboard?
(a) Hiking boots.
(b) Ice ax.
(c) The knapsack.
(d) Crampons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the last person that Teo raises his glass to?

2. What does Teo say abut Rudi?

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

4. What did the group take with them?

5. What job does Teo do?

(see the answer key)

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