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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Teo say abut Rudi?
(a) That he knows where he ought to be.
(b) That he is the only true mountain man in Kurtal.
(c) That he is the son of his father.
(d) All of these.

2. What time is Rudi supposed to meet Teo?
(a) Eight o'clock.
(b) Eight-thirty.
(c) Seven o'clock.
(d) Seven-thirty.

3. What did the other boys of the village call Rudi?
(a) "Angel face".
(b) "Baby face".
(c) "Boy wonder".
(d) Nothing to his face.

4. Who does Teo first raise his beer to?
(a) Emil Saxo.
(b) Captain Winter.
(c) Rudi.
(d) Franz.

5. How many dishes did Rudi break?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

6. In what kind of tree was Rudi's staff hidden?
(a) A blue spruce.
(b) An lodge-pole pine.
(c) A cedar.
(d) A fir.

7. What was Teo's last hike?
(a) Up the Citadel.
(b) Up the Monte Rosa.
(c) Up the Wunderhorn.
(d) Up the Rotalp.

8. What was the favorite resort of the guides of Kurtal?
(a) The Edenweiss pub.
(b) The Edelweiss pub.
(c) The Edweiss pub.
(d) The Edellweiss pub.

9. What did Captain Winter remind Rudi of when he was climbing?
(a) A cat.
(b) A man struggling with inanimate rock.
(c) A jousting warrior.
(d) A mountain lion.

10. What did the group take with them?
(a) Their packs.
(b) Cheese, sausage and chocolate.
(c) Extra sweaters.
(d) All their gear.

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

12. What lie does Rudi tell Winter?
(a) His uncle wanted him to go in his stead.
(b) He was allowed to go and make the ascent of the Citadel.
(c) He had no fear of the ascent.
(d) He wasn't in trouble and his uncle was letting him be a porter.

13. How many people could stay in the Blausee Hut?
(a) Thirty-five.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

14. How old was Teo?
(a) Forty-five.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Fifty-five.
(d) Sixty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What didn't Franz bring out for lunch?

2. What gave Rudi such hope?

3. How long had the Citadel been left alone?

4. Until what time did Rudi wait in bed?

5. What does Captain Winter say that Rudi deserves?

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