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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ben compares his wife's hair and appearance as looking like Julie Andrews in what movie in Chapter 4?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) Mary Poppins.
(c) The Sound of Music.
(d) Cinderella.

2. In what month does Chapter 1 begin?
(a) December.
(b) March.
(c) January.
(d) February.

3. During his "funeral" for Grover, Ben says in Chapter 19, "Living with a broken heart is" what (136)?
(a) "Living half dead."
(b) "Living in the past."
(c) "Hell on earth."
(d) "Learning to handle pain."

4. Where does Ashley live?
(a) Houston.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Jacksonville.

5. How many kids does Ben have?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

6. From what narrative point of view is the Prelude to The Mountain Between Us related?
(a) Third person.
(b) Fourth person.
(c) First person.
(d) Second person.

7. What movie does Ben describe watching with his wife in Chapter 20?
(a) To Have and Have Not.
(b) Schindler's List.
(c) The Lion King.
(d) The English Patient.

8. At approximately what elevation did the plane crash in The Mountain Between Us?
(a) 7,000 feet.
(b) 14,000 feet.
(c) 11,500 feet.
(d) 8,500 feet.

9. How many miles did Ben drive the moving truck from Denver to Jacksonville, according to his narrative in Chapter 12?
(a) 2,345 miles.
(b) 1,200 miles.
(c) 1,919 miles.
(d) 2,635 miles.

10. How many of the small trout is Ashley able to eat when Ben returns to the plane in Chapter 13?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 26.
(d) 14.

11. How far from Ben does he say Rachel lives in Chapter 22?
(a) 30 miles.
(b) 1 mile.
(c) 2 miles.
(d) 4 miles.

12. For how long does Ashley say she and Ben have been stuck here since the plane crash in Chapter 22?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 11 days.
(c) 19 days.
(d) 16 days.

13. What is Ben's last name?
(a) Knox.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Payne.
(d) Smith.

14. What is the primary injury that Ben sustains during the plane crash?
(a) Broken ribs.
(b) A broken arm.
(c) A broken leg.
(d) A concussion.

15. What kind of painkiller does Ben give to Ashley when he returns to the plane in Chapter 12?
(a) Acetaminophen.
(b) Percocet.
(c) Oxycontin.
(d) Norco.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ben say his wife once nominated herself as in Chapter 12?

2. What does Ben attempt to shoot with the bow and arrow in Chapter 15?

3. What was Ben's wife's maiden name?

4. To his knowledge, how many times did Ben's father come to see him run while Ben was in college?

5. What is Ashley's last name?

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