2. Why did Saxo think that Josef and Stephenson couldn't find the way up the eastern face?
(a) They didn't look hard enough, or perhaps not have the skill.
(b) The weather might not have been as good.
(c) Stephenson was injured, and therefore they had to find a route to suit him.
(d) The Kurtal guide wasn't as skilled as a guide from Broli.

3. Where had Winter been hurt?
(a) His arm.
(b) His leg.
(c) His head.
(d) His hand.

4. Why does Rudi think he can make it through the eye of the needle?
(a) He had the faith of the group on his shoulders.
(b) He is smaller.
(c) He had become a good climber.
(d) He found the way past the Fortress.

5. How many times did Rudi turn and look back?
(a) Once.
(b) He didn't look back.
(c) Three times.
(d) Twice.

6. Why couldn't Winter continue up the mountain?
(a) He had fallen and was in pain.
(b) His feet hurt.
(c) He was struck with paroxysms of coughing.
(d) He was too tired.

7. For what was Frau Matt's prayer of thankfulness?
(a) Her brother's strong will.
(b) Her son's courage.
(c) Her brother's mountaineering spirit.
(d) Her son's safety.

8. What warmed Rudi more than either tent or blanket?
(a) His uncle's presence.
(b) Rudi was actually on the mountain he'd dreamed of as a kid.
(c) The fact that he had gotten lead.
(d) The group trusted Rudi.

9. Why hadn't Rudi turned around when he knew he needed to?
(a) He wasn't looking forward to his uncles' wrath.
(b) He didn't want to tell Winter why he hadn't gone down to Kurtal.
(c) He didn't want to explain to Klaus why he'd turned around.
(d) The magic of the mountain drew him on.

10. How does Winter explain that they should approach the mountain as a group?
(a) As equals, people that want to climb the Citadel together.
(b) As human beings, not people from different towns or nations.
(c) As friends, and bury the hatchet of hatred between the two villages.
(d) As rivals, and compete for the prize that is the top of the mountain.

11. Although Winter wasn't in as good of health, what did Rudi see was untempered?
(a) His ambition.
(b) His strong will.
(c) His health.
(d) His spirit.

12. What thought caused the specter to leave?
(a) That the only ghost would be that of his father.
(b) That he was Josef Matt's son.
(c) That ghosts aren't real.
(d) That it wanted to cause him no harm.

13. What did Rudi compare Saxo to in his injury?
(a) A wounded beast.
(b) A fallen giant.
(c) A caged animal.
(d) A greenhorn.

14. How long did it take Rudi to reach the top of the bergschrund?
(a) Forty minutes.
(b) An hour.
(c) Two hours.
(d) A half hour.

15. Where did Rudi keep near when he had approached the area in which the avalanche had occurred the day before?
(a) The rock wall.
(b) The left hand side.
(c) The center or the slide area.
(d) The right hand side.