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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. Why was Rudi's heart pounding?

2. What had changed about the night?

3. Why didn't Rudi continue down the hillside?

4. How was Rudi encouraged when he thought it was impossible to go any further?

5. What does Winter tell Rudi to do that scares him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened, and how did it strand Rudi?

3. What made Rudi's actions regarding Saxo's rescue all the more selfless?

4. What is the difference between the two guides as illustrated in this chapter?

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

6. How did Winter keep peace between the two rival guides?

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

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

9. In which way did Rudi earn his uncle's admiration?

10. How did Winter's rationalization make sense to Franz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the personification of the hazards of the mountain. How did this propagate the fear of the villagers? If to take this into consideration, are the villagers narrow minded? Explain your answer. What emotion finally got the rest of the Kurtalers up the mountain?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of Winter's injury as it develops in the novel. What kind of effect does this have on the plot line? What would have been different had Winter not have gotten sick?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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