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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 far down does the person guess he is?
(a) About thirty feet.
(b) About twenty feet.
(c) About ten feet.
(d) They are barely conscious, and are dazed.

2. Which glacier did Rudi go up?
(a) Dornel.
(b) Brolin.
(c) Grey.
(d) Blue.

3. What did Rudi see on the cliff above?
(a) A chamois.
(b) A seagull.
(c) A mountain goat.
(d) An eagle.

4. What was the man's name?
(a) John Winter.
(b) Jack Winter.
(c) David Winter.
(d) Derek Winter.

5. What was the difference in climbing the snow slope and climbing the ice?
(a) There was no sound on the snow slope.
(b) The snow slope was less dangerous.
(c) The snow slope was colder.
(d) The snow slope was more treacherous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who would substitute for Rudi at the hotel?

2. How long had the Citadel been left alone?

3. Why didn't Rudi yodel when he had gotten to where he stood?

4. How old was Rudi's mother when Josef died?

5. What was the greatest sin a mountaineer can commit?

(see the answer key)

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