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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. Under how many feet of snow was Winter buried?

2. What had disappeared with Rudi's fear?

3. Why was Rudi frustrated and shamed when he came to the crack?

4. Who was the first person to speak once the impact of what Rudi had said sunk in?

5. What part of Rudi's body got stuck?

Short Essay Questions

1. Before Franz hears from Winter in regards to Rudi's climbing ability, how does he feel?

2. Why didn't Rudi turn around when he knew he had to go back or be caught in darkness?

3. How did Saxo treat pursuit of the summit originally? How did this change following his injury?

4. What was the reason that Rudi couldn't come with Saxo and Winter to Broli?

5. How does Captain Winter shame the two guides into working together?

6. Why was Rudi so tired?

7. What can the chapter title refer to if it is used as a metaphor?

8. How did Rudi motivate himself when he thought he couldn't manage it?

9. What is Rudi's second major contribution to this hike, and how was it different from his attempted contribution before?

10. In what ways did Rudi's vanquishing of fear change his perspective?

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

Create a personality profile for Teo. Why do you think he was always helping Rudi? What kind of person was he and what kind of influence does he have on both the town and Rudi's family?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Frau Matt and Franz Lerner's control methods regarding Rudi. Speculate on the reasons they had failed. In which ways might they have succeeded, if they would have considered another method? Explain how their behavior could have encouraged Rudi even more.

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