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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 dismayed Rudi?
(a) He could only move at such a pace and not beyond it.
(b) He thought Saxo had already reached the summit.
(c) Time and space had lost meaning.
(d) He knew the others would be up and knew what he was doing.

2. 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.

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

4. How did Rudi's uncle respond to him threading the needle?
(a) He was aloof.
(b) He told him he would never again use another porter.
(c) He was full of praise for him.
(d) He held him tight.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What had changed about the night?

2. What was the main reason that Saxo gave that he wouldn't climb with Franz?

3. Where had Winter been hurt?

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

5. What did Rudi compare Saxo to in his injury?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened, and how did it strand Rudi?

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

4. Why was Rudi so tired?

5. How would the group had been defeated if not for Rudi?

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

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

8. How did Saxo treat pursuit of the summit originally? How did this change following his injury?

9. How did the stillness affect Rudi?

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

(see the answer keys)

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