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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What degree did Ben's father want him to go for in college?
(a) An MFA in Creative Writing.
(b) An MBA in Finance.
(c) An MFA in Directing.
(d) A Doctorate in Philosophy.

2. What was in the box marked "DESSERT" that Ben's wife gave him on his drive to Jacksonville (104)?
(a) Apple pie.
(b) Chocolate cake.
(c) Cherry pie.
(d) Key lime pie.

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

4. Who gave Ben his compass?
(a) Grover.
(b) Tom.
(c) Ashley.
(d) Rachel.

5. Ben says in Chapter 11, "In football they call it 'piling on.' In track we called it" what (94)?
(a) "Pulling forward."
(b) "Pushing on."
(c) "Hitting the wall."
(d) "Losing tread."

6. Where is Ben at the airport attempting to take a flight in Chapter 1?
(a) New York.
(b) Denver.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Salt Lake City.

7. What class in school did Ben begin taking in order to be in the same class with his future wife, according to the narrative in Chapter 4?
(a) History.
(b) Biology.
(c) Russian.
(d) Latin.

8. What do Ashley and Ben decide to rename the dog in Chapter 8?
(a) Tucker.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) Roger.
(d) Jackson.

9. For how long does Ben say he has been married in Chapter 1?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 25 years.

10. Who did Ben call in order to help to secure a scholarship for his wife in college?
(a) His father.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His aunt.
(d) The track coach.

11. How was Ben injured by his father after winning the state championships his senior year of high school?
(a) He broke his ribs.
(b) He broke his nose.
(c) He broke his leg.
(d) He broke his arm.

12. What does Ben tell Ashley is the best thing she has got going for her in Chapter 21?
(a) Her love for her fiance.
(b) Her love of nature.
(c) Her pain threshold.
(d) Her sense of humor.

13. Why does Ben say compasses are better than GPS's in Chapter 12?
(a) Because his father said so.
(b) Because GPS's are less reliable than compasses.
(c) Because the batteries can run dead in a GPS.
(d) Because he likes old fashioned things.

14. To what does Ben compare the snow on the evergreen trees in Chapter 22?
(a) Pudding.
(b) Syrup.
(c) Icy death.
(d) Frosting.

15. What does Ben admit to Ashley about Rachel in Chapter 22?
(a) That Rachel is his cousin.
(b) That he and Rachel never actually wed.
(c) That he and Rachel are separated.
(d) That Rachel does not exist.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ben checks his watch six hours after the crash in the opening of Chapter 5, what time is it?

2. What does Ben respond when Ashley asks him about the voicemail in Chapter 22?

3. From what narrative point of view is the Prelude to The Mountain Between Us related?

4. Where does Ashley live?

5. Who is the pilot of the plane that crashed in The Mountain Between Us?

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