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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. Who convinces Franz to climb the Citadel?
2. What part of Rudi's body got stuck?
3. Why didn't Rudi continue down the hillside?
4. Why wouldn't Franz continue to the top of the mountain, despite Winter insisting he do so?
5. What had changed about the night?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did the stillness affect Rudi?
2. What made Rudi's actions regarding Saxo's rescue all the more selfless?
3. How did Rudi motivate himself when he thought he couldn't manage it?
4. Before Franz hears from Winter in regards to Rudi's climbing ability, how does he feel?
5. What kinds of things had changed since Rudi had nodded off?
6. Why was Rudi so tired?
7. What can the chapter title refer to if it is used as a metaphor?
8. What was the reason that Rudi couldn't come with Saxo and Winter to Broli?
9. What happened, and how did it strand Rudi?
10. Why doesn't Saxo want to climb with Franz?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Speculate on the purpose of Klaus' role in the story. Explain the feelings associated with this character from the perspective of the reader. Does this character play a significant role in the development of the story? Why or why not? Try and consider the author's reasoning for the incorporation of such a character.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Saxo's behavior and maturity throughout the novel. What kind of character is Saxo, and what role does he play in the story? Speculate on his accident and the author's purpose for him getting in an accident.
Essay Topic 3
Rudi is devastated by his actions on the Wunderhorn. Discuss at least three different ways the boy could have chosen to handle the consequence of his action. How would each change him? How would those different decisions effect the outcome of the story? Explain.
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