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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lon reveal to Rick about Lon's past?
(a) He was a foster child.
(b) He was in prison.
(c) He accidentally kills his father with a shotgun he thought was not loaded.
(d) He had a brother who was killed by a gang.

2. How old is Rick's mother when Rick is born?
(a) 15.
(b) 22.
(c) 33.
(d) 18.

3. What does Rick notice Gunderson doing?
(a) Digging a trench.
(b) Planting dynamite.
(c) Fighting with Carlile.
(d) Filling a small box with metal cylinders.

4. What concerns Rick about the condor's heart rate?
(a) That it is too strong.
(b) That it is too high.
(c) That it is too weak.
(d) That it is too slow.

5. Where has Maverick flown?
(a) Towards the canyon floor.
(b) They have no idea as they can't find him.
(c) Away from the flock.
(d) Towards the ranger station.

6. How does Rick make it possible for Lon to climb out of the canyon?
(a) Rick decides for them to hang glide out of the canyon.
(b) Rick ties a rope to a boulder.
(c) Rick drops over the parachute reins.
(d) Rick hammers spikes into the canyon wall.

7. Who do Lon and Rick go after at the end of chapter 20?
(a) Carlile.
(b) Gunderson.
(c) Josh.
(d) M1.

8. Of what does the judge remind Rick?.
(a) His step father
(b) His grandmother.
(c) A condor.
(d) His grandfather.

9. What does Josh work on where he is?
(a) A water diversion program.
(b) Another condor release program.
(c) A desert reclamation program.
(d) An eagle release program.

10. What does Rick hear in the distance hours later?
(a) Gunshots.
(b) An explosion.
(c) A car horn.
(d) Several condors.

11. What does Carlile claim he has been doing?
(a) Trying to help a wounded condor.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Blasting a way through a cave.
(d) Target practicing.

12. When does Josh arrive?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Very early the next morning.
(c) Mid-morning.
(d) He is not able to come there.

13. What does Rick think the judge will not take seriously?
(a) Lon's recommendations.
(b) Rick's heroism.
(c) Rick's abilities.
(d) The letters of support.

14. How can one access the cave where Gunderson is?
(a) By walking in from the east.
(b) A plank set across a gap.
(c) By helicopter.
(d) By climbing down the north wall of Jasper canyon.

15. Why does Lon give Rick the condor?
(a) Lon thinks Rick is stronger.
(b) Lon wants Rick to let the bird go.
(c) Lon's arms are cramped.
(d) Lon has to drive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rick unsuccessfully try to do?

2. Why does Rick decide to hang glide over the Maze?

3. From what does Rick once save an eagle?

4. What chases Rick as he runs for Lon's camp?

5. Why do Lon and Rick run to the Maze?

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