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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. What was the favorite resort of the guides of Kurtal?

2. What time is Rudi supposed to meet Teo?

3. What often happens in the high mountains?

4. How did Teo get injured?

5. What did the person in the crevasse lose when he fell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Teo lie to Franz and Gretchen?

2. Why did Rudi's father wear a red shirt every day he climbed?

3. Who was Mr. Winter?

4. Why does Teo raising his glass to Saxo anger all in the tavern?

5. Why does Rudi take such good care of his father's shirt?

6. How did Teo act as an experienced climber?

7. Why do the people of the village think that Winter is crazy?

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

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

10. What does Teo mean when he says "you cannot bottle the wind"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the differences in Franz's behavior in the beginning of the novel and towards the end. What or who was responsible for this change of opinion and how great was the change of opinion? What do you think would happen the next time Franz had a Herr? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Speculate on why Winter gave the glory of climbing the mountain to Rudi. What might have been different if he had told the townspeople the truth? What would have happened? What might have possessed Winter to give up the Citadel so easily?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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