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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 thought caused the specter to leave?
(a) That the only ghost would be that of his father.
(b) That ghosts aren't real.
(c) That it wanted to cause him no harm.
(d) That he was Josef Matt's son.

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

3. Where had Winter been hurt?
(a) His arm.
(b) His hand.
(c) His head.
(d) His leg.

4. What honor was bestowed upon Rudi?
(a) He was allowed one full tent on his own.
(b) The lead position.
(c) He was allowed to decide the route.
(d) The privilege of discussing the route with them.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What motivated Rudi to go on?

3. What was the first "key" to the mountain?

4. Why was Rudi frustrated and shamed when he came to the crack?

5. Why didn't Rudi cry out?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

7. What can the chapter title refer to if it is used as a metaphor?

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

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

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

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