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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Rick end up when he leaves his spying activities?
(a) The south end of Jasper Canyon.
(b) A few feet from his bike.
(c) The prairie dog town.
(d) Chimney Rock.

2. What does Rick hear when he approaches Carlile's camp?
(a) Carlile and Gunderson arguing.
(b) Someone crying.
(c) Someone moaning.
(d) Nothing.

3. From what does Rick once save an eagle?
(a) Beaver dam.
(b) A bobcat trap.
(c) Plastic can holder.
(d) Fishing line.

4. Who scares off the other birds from the carcass?
(a) A turkey vulture.
(b) A golden eagle.
(c) A bald eagle.
(d) Maverick.

5. What does the judge acknowledge exists at Blue Canyon?
(a) Illegal aliens.
(b) Incompetence.
(c) Bullies.
(d) Corruption.

6. What does Lon realize Carlile has taken?
(a) Lon's hang glider.
(b) Lon's radio and antenna.
(c) Lon's dog.
(d) Lon's notes on the condor project.

7. How high are the fliers when they drift downward?
(a) 10,000 feet.
(b) 5,000 feet.
(c) 14,000 feet.
(d) 22,000 feet.

8. What will happen if Maverick flies further east?
(a) He will be unable to find water.
(b) He will be able to rejoin his group.
(c) He will be subjected to accidental shooting.
(d) He will be lost.

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

10. What does Rick do while looking for Lon?
(a) Set off flares.
(b) Keep track of where Gunderson is.
(c) Keep track of where Carlile is.
(d) Call on the radio.

11. Whose death does Rick discuss with Lon?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His grandmother.

12. Why is Rick nervous in the first part of Chapter 17?
(a) They are about to hang glide.
(b) The sheriff has learned of Rick's whereabouts.
(c) His biological father is coming for a visit.
(d) His biological mother is coming for a visit.

13. Why does Rick decide to hang glide over the Maze?
(a) To find Maverick.
(b) To find Carlile's hidden camp.
(c) To find Lon.
(d) To practice in a storm.

14. What does Rick unsuccessfully try to do?
(a) Break out of the thermal.
(b) Pick up Jasper.
(c) Land on the canyon floor.
(d) Fly over the Humvee.

15. Who is Kenny McDermott?
(a) Rick's step father's name.
(b) A vet who was Rick's foster father.
(c) Rick's brother's name who died.
(d) Rick's birth name.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what altitude does Rick start feeling cold?

2. Why does Lon wrap Maverick in a jacket?

3. What does Carlile claim he has been doing?

4. Who has a parachute?

5. What does Rick tell Josh on the radio?

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