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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, The Heights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Rudi know which route to follow?
(a) The marks of their boot nails were still visible.
(b) They had marked out their route before.
(c) He had memorized his footing.
(d) He didn't follow their original route, but his own.

2. What sound did Rudi make?
(a) He dropped a boot.
(b) A click of the lock being engaged.
(c) A creak of a plank underfoot.
(d) A hissing of striking a match.

3. What made Rudi not want to go back to Kurtal?
(a) All of these.
(b) His uncles' anger and his mother's tears.
(c) The mocking laughter of Klaus Weisselhoft.
(d) The dirty dishes at the Beau Site Hotel.

4. Which ridge does Rudi think is the only passable one?
(a) The southeast ridge.
(b) The east face.
(c) The northeast ridge.
(d) The north face.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Franz angry?

2. What warmed Rudi more than either tent or blanket?

3. For what was Frau Matt's prayer of thankfulness?

4. What was the difference in climbing the snow slope and climbing the ice?

5. Why hadn't Rudi turned around when he knew he needed to?

(see the answer key)

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