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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 prairie dog town.
(b) The south end of Jasper Canyon.
(c) A few feet from his bike.
(d) Chimney Rock.

2. What do Lon and Rick hear as they run off?
(a) A hawk calling.
(b) An angry condor.
(c) An explosion.
(d) A rifle.

3. Who does Rick think may speak a good word for him to the judge?
(a) Carlile.
(b) Mr. B.
(c) His step father.
(d) Josh.

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

5. After what bird does Rick name himself?
(a) Ducks.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Kestrels.
(d) Falcon.

6. How does Rick indicate his desire to land?
(a) Tapping on Lon's right shoulder.
(b) Thumb down.
(c) Shifting his weight to the left.
(d) Yelling in Lon's ear.

7. What will happen if Lon is trapped in the canyon?
(a) He'll die of heat stroke.
(b) He will die of exposure during the night.
(c) He'll drown in the coming storm.
(d) He's likely to be attacked by a wild cat.

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

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

10. Why does Lon say you cannot hang glide where Rick suggests?
(a) It's a no-fly zone.
(b) No way to take off.
(c) Rough wind.
(d) Too many buildings.

11. What does Rick have to stop himself from grabbing?
(a) Lon's pack.
(b) The rudders.
(c) The control bar.
(d) The wing struts.

12. How long does Rick care for the eagle?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 10 weeks.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 43 days.

13. What are Carlile and Gunderson afraid a second search party might do?
(a) Rescue Lon.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Contact Rick.
(d) Find their stash.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Lon decide to return to try to catch Maverick?

2. What does Rick notice Gunderson doing?

3. Why is Rick nervous in the first part of Chapter 17?

4. Where does Rick take the spotting telescope?

5. Of what does the judge remind Rick?.

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