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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. Who was it that brought Rudi's belongings further?
(a) Winter.
(b) Saxo.
(c) Rudi.
(d) Franz.

2. 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.

3. What part of Rudi's body got stuck?
(a) His head.
(b) His arms.
(c) His shoulders.
(d) His hips.

4. How was Rudi encouraged when he thought it was impossible to go any further?
(a) Winter's wise words, and his support of Rudi's climbing.
(b) It had been done before by his father.
(c) Saxo's mean words and the fact that he thought Kurtalers wouldn't climb.
(d) It had been clearly mapped out.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Rudi's uncle respond to him threading the needle?

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

3. Who convinces Franz to climb the Citadel?

4. What resolve deepened in Rudi?

5. What approximate time was it when the group had moved past the Needle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Before Franz hears from Winter in regards to Rudi's climbing ability, how does he feel?

2. What is the difference between the two guides as illustrated in this chapter?

3. In what ways did the Englishman not look so good?

4. In what ways did Rudi's vanquishing of fear change his perspective?

5. How did Winter's rationalization make sense to Franz?

6. How did Winter keep peace between the two rival guides?

7. What was the reason that Rudi couldn't come with Saxo and Winter to Broli?

8. Why was Frau Matt not upset with Paul Tauglich?

9. What is Rudi's second major contribution to this hike, and how was it different from his attempted contribution before?

10. What kinds of things had changed since Rudi had nodded off?

(see the answer keys)

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