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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. What approximate time was it when the group had moved past the Needle?

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

3. Who convinces Franz to climb the Citadel?

4. For what was Frau Matt's prayer of thankfulness?

5. Why hadn't Rudi turned around when he knew he needed to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did the stillness affect Rudi?

5. How would the group had been defeated if not for Rudi?

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

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

8. Why was Frau Matt not upset with Paul Tauglich?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the differences in Frau Matt's behavior in the beginning of the novel and towards the end. What do you think was the impetus to change this opinion? What changes did Frau Matt make in her behavior due to a lack of choice? What behaviors were changed because she wanted to change them?

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

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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