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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Silent Witness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Joe Simpson and Ian Whittaker doing when the ground breaks out from underneath them?
(a) Getting ready to sleep.
(b) Belaying.
(c) Abseiling.
(d) Digging a snow hole.

2. How many hours do Joe and Ian hang on the rope before being rescued?
(a) 12.
(b) 1.
(c) 21.
(d) 2.

3. What does Joe do while he is waiting for Simon between lowerings?
(a) He traverses the slope to get out of Simon's way.
(b) He reties the knot between the ropes.
(c) He digs a bucket seat in the snow for Simon.
(d) He screams at Simon to slow down.

4. When Joe says to Simon, 'We should top out today' (p41), what does he mean?
(a) We should drink the maximum amount of fluids.
(b) We should beat our altitude record.
(c) We should consume the maximum amount of calories.
(d) We should reach the summit.

5. How long is one length of climbing rope?
(a) 150 feet.
(b) 150 metres.
(c) A hundredweight.
(d) 300 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Simon tells Joe that he is knackered. What does this mean?

2. Simon feels as if the whole struggle up until he cuts the rope is the deliberate scheme of whom?

3. What is a "Friend"?

4. Joe is thrilled at the prospect of achieving what?

5. What does Simon say the mountain has taken?

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