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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mind Games.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides the commands of the voice, what does Joe rely on to keep him going?
(a) The heat.
(b) The glacier.
(c) His watch.
(d) Simon.

2. What does Joe land on when he falls into the crevasse?
(a) A cornice.
(b) An ice bridge.
(c) A snow hole.
(d) The bottom of the crevasse.

3. When Joe looks at the frayed end of the cut rope, what colors are the nylon filaments?
(a) Purple and yellow.
(b) Green and brown.
(c) Red and blue.
(d) White and pink.

4. When Joe and Simon move together along the ridge, how far behind Simon does Joe follow?
(a) One car-length.
(b) A full rope-length.
(c) Within earshot.
(d) 150 yards.

5. How far into the crevasse does Joe guess he has fallen?
(a) About 50 stories.
(b) All the way.
(c) About 100 feet.
(d) About 50 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe do when the voice tells him what to do?

2. When Joe pulls on the rope in the crevasse, what happens?

3. What are the bas-relief figures doing?

4. A character in the book recounts an incident where one climber is dragged off a cliff while roped to his partner. What nationality are these climbers?

5. When Joe and Simon move together, Joe moves only when...

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