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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where do the flyers find a thermal?
(a) Over the Maze.
(b) Over Lizard Rock.
(c) In Pundet valley.
(d) They are unable to find a thermal.

3. What mythological creature had Lon once mentioned?
(a) Minos.
(b) Hercules.
(c) Prometheus.
(d) Icarus.

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

5. What does Lon observe?
(a) The condors.
(b) A golden eagle pair.
(c) Carlile hiking across the canyon floor.
(d) Carlile climbing down the canyon wall.

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

7. What is Pandora?
(a) A female California condor.
(b) The radio call sign Josh uses.
(c) A Pacific hurricane.
(d) The radio call sign Lon uses.

8. How high does Rick go on his hang gliding practice session?
(a) 3,000 feet.
(b) 300 feet.
(c) 100 feet.
(d) 10,000 feet.

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

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

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

12. What does Rick realize Carlile has stolen when Rick gets back to camp?
(a) The truck.
(b) Guns.
(c) Gas.
(d) Camera.

13. In which direction does Maverick fly when Lon tries to catch him?
(a) East.
(b) West.
(c) North.
(d) South.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rick do a number of times before being successful?

2. Where does Rick end up when he leaves his spying activities?

3. From what does Rick once save an eagle?

4. What does Rick unsuccessfully try to do?

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

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