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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Rudi move?

2. What was the man's name?

3. What is the only nice thing that was said of Emil Saxo?

4. Why doesn't Rudi want Winter speaking of his rescue?

5. What often happens in the high mountains?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Rudi's uncle's face tell him, and how did this make Rudi feel?

2. How was the hut on the Citadel different from the other huts?

3. How was the alternating of the lead role the greatest compliment a guide could give his employer?

4. Why is it unimportant that Rudi made the climb on his own?

5. How did Franz find out where Rudi was?

6. What things made Rudi feel like a "man among men"?

7. How is it obvious that Teo supports Rudi in climbing?

8. Why does Teo refer to Rudi as the only real climber in all of Kurtal?

9. What things do Franz and Rudi's mother say to try and show the boy the sense in a career in a hotel?

10. Why did Rudi have to keep to the shadows while playing hooky from work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despite failing on the Wunderhorn, Winter still keeps insisting that Rudi be tried again and have a chance to go with them. When Rudi finally gets this chance he makes sure not to let them down. Explain why this is the case. Why does Winter invest so deeply in the boy?

Essay Topic 2

In terms of storytelling, explain the difference between the Wunderhorn and the Citadel. In which ways are they two completely different mountains? In which ways are they similar? Explain your answer using quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Take a closer look at Rudi's character. How does he mature throughout the course of the story, and what events hasten this maturity? In what ways was it necessary for Rudi to mature before he climbed the Citadel, and why? Use quotes from the story to lend credibility to your answer.

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