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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. When did Rudi finally allow himself to collapse?
(a) When he had summoned Franz and Winter.
(b) When he had gotten Saxo to the bottom of the mountain.
(c) When he had gotten Saxo to the tents.
(d) When he had gotten Saxo to the Fortress.

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

3. Who does Franz blame for Rudi's disappearance?
(a) Captain Winter.
(b) Teo.
(c) Saxo.
(d) Himself.

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

5. What did Rudi still have in his hands?
(a) His crampons.
(b) The ax.
(c) The rope.
(d) Balls of snow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times did Rudi turn and look back?

2. About how many feet were above Rudi?

3. Why are Saxo and Winter headed back to Broli?

4. What honor was bestowed upon Rudi?

5. What had disappeared with Rudi's fear?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the stillness affect Rudi?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why was Rudi so tired?

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

(see the answer keys)

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