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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, Darkness and Dawn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What point of the Citadel was the highest point reached before?
(a) The Peak.
(b) The Fortress.
(c) The Keep.
(d) The Battlement.

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

3. Why wouldn't Franz continue to the top of the mountain, despite Winter insisting he do so?
(a) Rudi wasn't fit to travel.
(b) Winter insisted he stay.
(c) Rudi had gotten hurt climbing through the Needle.
(d) A guide of Kurtal does not leave his Herr on the mountain.

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

5. What is the only nice thing that was said of Emil Saxo?
(a) He is honorable and decent.
(b) He is good to his Herr's and will take good care of Winter.
(c) He is smart and canny.
(d) He was the best of the guides in Broli.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Teo?

2. How many dishes did Rudi break?

3. What did Rudi strike a second match for?

4. How was Rudi encouraged when he thought it was impossible to go any further?

5. Who stands up for Rudi and prevents Franz from taking him down the mountain?

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