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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. What had unnerved Rudi?
(a) He saw his father's ghost.
(b) The stillness of the mountain and all that surrounded him.
(c) The fact that he was higher than anyone had been since his father had stood there.
(d) The hight at which he stood.

2. What approximate time was it when the group had moved past the Needle?
(a) Late evening.
(b) Early evening.
(c) Early afternoon.
(d) Mid-afternoon.

3. What resolve deepened in Rudi?
(a) To make his father proud.
(b) To be loyal to the Herr.
(c) To never slip.
(d) Not to fail them or betray their trust.

4. What was the first "key" to the mountain?
(a) The peak.
(b) The crossing of the snow bridge.
(c) The Fortress.
(d) The shoulder.

5. Why are Saxo and Winter headed back to Broli?
(a) To get a tent.
(b) To make a call to his wife.
(c) To get supplies.
(d) To finish writing his will.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Frau Matt consider herself in the wrong?

2. Who does Franz blame for Rudi's disappearance?

3. Why wouldn't Franz continue to the top of the mountain, despite Winter insisting he do so?

4. How does Winter explain that they should approach the mountain as a group?

5. What must always come first in any situation?

Short Essay Questions

1. In which way did Rudi earn his uncle's admiration?

2. Why doesn't Saxo want to climb with Franz?

3. Why was Rudi so tired?

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

5. Why didn't Rudi turn around when he knew he had to go back or be caught in darkness?

6. How did the stillness affect Rudi?

7. How did Rudi motivate himself when he thought he couldn't manage it?

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

9. What made Rudi's actions regarding Saxo's rescue all the more selfless?

10. How does Captain Winter shame the two guides into working together?

(see the answer keys)

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