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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 know his father's shirt had to be of high quality?

2. How much did Winter offer Franz to climb the Citadel with him?

3. Why didn't Rudi's mother cry and cling to him?

4. Why didn't Rudi get his staff?

5. Who is the "madman" that Franz is referring to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Franz find out where Rudi was?

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

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

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

9. Why did Teo lie to Franz and Gretchen?

10. How was Rudi a "prisoner"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Franz would not consent to going up the Citadel despite the large amount of money that he was offered. Discuss what this says about Franz's logic. What about his morality? Take a side on whether or not this was a logical decision, or one based entirely on emotion. Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the tactical diplomacy of Winter involving Franz and Saxo. In which ways did he accomplish their working together. How did he get them to see eye-to-eye? Was this an effective tactic? Why or why not? What might have been a better way?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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