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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 stands up for Rudi and prevents Franz from taking him down the mountain?

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

3. How long would Rudi give himself to go up?

4. Why did Saxo become sullen?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did the stillness affect Rudi?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the tactical diplomacy of Winter involving Franz and Saxo. In which ways did he accomplish their working together. How did he get them to see eye-to-eye? Was this an effective tactic? Why or why not? What might have been a better way?

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

Speculate on why Winter gave the glory of climbing the mountain to Rudi. What might have been different if he had told the townspeople the truth? What would have happened? What might have possessed Winter to give up the Citadel so easily?

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