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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. Where did Rudi realize he was?

2. Where did Rudi keep near when he had approached the area in which the avalanche had occurred the day before?

3. Under how many feet of snow was Winter buried?

4. Where did the guides think that Rudi was?

5. What honor was bestowed upon Rudi?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the stillness affect Rudi?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What kinds of things had changed since Rudi had nodded off?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Take a closer look at Rudi's character. How does he mature throughout the course of the story, and what events hasten this maturity? In what ways was it necessary for Rudi to mature before he climbed the Citadel, and why? Use quotes from the story to lend credibility to your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the statement Teo makes, "You cannot bottle the wind." To what is he referring? What literary device is this? What does Teo do in this chapter, and how is it beneficial to Rudi?

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