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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. How many days did it take the rescue party to make it to Josef Matt?
(a) Twelve hours.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two days.
(d) One full day.

4. What didn't Captain Winter buy for Rudi?
(a) An ice ax.
(b) A knapsack.
(c) Boots.
(d) Rope.

5. What were tourists called?
(a) Outlanders.
(b) Tourista.
(c) Ausslander.
(d) Auslander.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Rudi's mother known for?

2. What country did Rudi guess the man was from?

3. What did Rudi strike a second match for?

4. What gave Rudi such hope?

5. For what reason did Rudi reclaim his stick?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the alternating of the lead role the greatest compliment a guide could give his employer?

2. Why did Rudi have to keep to the shadows while playing hooky from work?

3. Why was the Edelweiss a favorite location of the guides and their porters in Kurtal?

4. Why does Teo raising his glass to Saxo anger all in the tavern?

5. How was the hut on the Citadel different from the other huts?

6. What things do Franz and Rudi's mother say to try and show the boy the sense in a career in a hotel?

7. How did Franz find out where Rudi was?

8. Why does Teo refer to Rudi as the only real climber in all of Kurtal?

9. What did Rudi's uncle's face tell him, and how did this make Rudi feel?

10. How were Franz and Captain Winter different as climbers?

(see the answer keys)

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