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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ben says in Chapter 11, "I look back on college and I think those were" what (94)?
(a) "Some of the best days."
(b) "The easiest of times."
(c) "A constant struggle."
(d) "The hardest times."

2. What gift did Ben's wife give him on their honeymoon?
(a) A watch.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A compass.
(d) A tape recorder.

3. What does Ben say his wife once nominated herself as in Chapter 12?
(a) The bird of flames.
(b) The angel of truth.
(c) The Crane Patrol.
(d) The Turtle Patrol.

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

5. At what time was Ben's original flight scheduled to depart in Chapter 1?
(a) 7:09 a.m.
(b) 12:25 p.m.
(c) 6:07 p.m.
(d) 10:12 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ben left to drive the moving truck from Denver to Jacksonville, what was the second of the gifts given him by his wife?

2. What does Ben use to make a makeshift sled to pull Ashley in Chapter 21?

3. What was the name of the man that Ben describes operating on after he was shot in Chapter 21?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ben attend to Ashley's injuries after the crash?

2. Where and how does Ben bury Grover?

3. What does Ben reveal about Rachel to Ashley after they have first left the crash site?

4. What does Ben discover when he examines the plane's GPS?

5. What are the initial concerns that Ben and Ashley face regarding their situation after the crash?

6. Describe the setting, mood, and tone of the novel that is illustrated in the Prelude. How does the author establish this mood and tone?

7. What injuries does Ben sustain in the plane crash?

8. What is Ben's favorite gift he gave to Rachel? Why?

9. Discuss the different styles of narration in The Mountain Between Us. How are these styles differentiated?

10. How does Ben describe the impact of his relationship with Rachel on his life?

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