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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. With what does Teo fill the pack he gives to Rudi?

2. How many days did it take the rescue party to make it to Josef Matt?

3. What did Teo tell the waitress?

4. Why was Rudi struggling under his burdens?

5. What was the man's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Franz do to discourage climbing of the Citadel to Mr. Winter?

2. How did Teo act as an experienced climber?

3. How could Captain Winter easily die if Franz lost his footing?

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

5. Why did Teo lie to Franz and Gretchen?

6. How were Franz and Captain Winter different as climbers?

7. Why was it dangerous to travel up the slope in the sun?

8. Who was Mr. Winter?

9. How did Rudi save Mr. Winter?

10. In what ways was Rudi's build different from that of most boys of the village?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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