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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joe mean by a "tortured" cornice?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Pummeled by snow and wind.
(c) Twisted and distorted.
(d) Abused.

2. What does Simon believe causes the loss of Joe?
(a) The very means by which they tried to rescue themselves.
(b) His stupidity.
(c) The weather.
(d) The fact that they were on the wrong side of the mountain.

3. What does Joe assume Simon will do when he finds out that he has broken his leg?
(a) Simon will flip out.
(b) Simon will help him.
(c) Simon will stay and die with him.
(d) Simon will leave him.

4. What is the weather like when Simon begins to descend the mountain alone?
(a) Calm, silent, sunny, and warm.
(b) A complete whiteout.
(c) Scorching.
(d) High winds with 20-below-zero wind chills.

5. After lowering Joe down, what is Simon's signal that Joe needs to take his weight off the rope?
(a) Three flashes of his head torch.
(b) Three tugs on the rope.
(c) Three arm waves.
(d) Giving slack to the rope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a sticht plate?

2. Joe notes that some of the icicles are as thick as...

3. How does Joe try to gauge their height on the mountain?

4. What does Joe do while he is waiting for Simon between lowerings?

5. What does Simon say the mountain has taken?

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