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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. To what does Ben compare the snow on the evergreen trees in Chapter 22?
(a) Pudding.
(b) Syrup.
(c) Frosting.
(d) Icy death.
2. What is the primary injury that Ben sustains during the plane crash?
(a) A broken arm.
(b) Broken ribs.
(c) A broken leg.
(d) A concussion.
3. What degree did Ben's father want him to go for in college?
(a) An MBA in Finance.
(b) A Doctorate in Philosophy.
(c) An MFA in Creative Writing.
(d) An MFA in Directing.
4. What does Ben use to sew up the stitches on Ashley after the crash?
(a) Fishing line.
(b) Safety pins.
(c) Metal wire.
(d) Sewing thread.
5. How many small trout does Ben bring back from his fishing expedition in Chapter 13?
(a) 47.
(b) 19.
(c) 22.
(d) 36.
Short Answer Questions
1. For how long does Ashley say she and Ben have been stuck here since the plane crash in Chapter 22?
2. Who gave Ben his compass?
3. To his knowledge, how many times did Ben's father come to see him run while Ben was in college?
4. Where had Ben's father moved during Ben's last year of undergrad?
5. In what month does Chapter 1 begin?
Short Essay Questions
1. In which direction do Ben and Ashley set out when they leave the crash site? Why?
2. Discuss the different styles of narration in The Mountain Between Us. How are these styles differentiated?
3. What does Ben discover when he examines the plane's GPS?
4. How does Ben manage to kill the mountain lion?
5. What led to the physical fight between Ben and his father?
6. How does Ben describe the day that he became engaged to Rachel?
7. How does Ben describe his and Rachel's move to Jacksonville from Denver?
8. Describe the setting, mood, and tone of the novel that is illustrated in the Prelude. How does the author establish this mood and tone?
9. What role does running play in the narrative?
10. What does Ben discern about their situation once he makes it to the crest of the mountain on which the plane crashed?
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