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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On the Edge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animals do the climbers use to transport their gear to base camp?
(a) Llamas.
(b) Yaks.
(c) Mules.
(d) Donkeys.

2. What is spindrift?
(a) Drifts that are spun like meringue.
(b) Powder snow swept up by the wind.
(c) Snow drifting down in a dead calm.
(d) Snow-tornadoes.

3. When Joe and Simon move together, Joe moves only when...
(a) The rope moves.
(b) The whiteout is over.
(c) Simon gives him the signal.
(d) He can see Simon.

4. What do the climbers call their melted-snow drinks?
(a) Brews.
(b) Petrols.
(c) Meltwaters.
(d) Shots.

5. What is a "Friend"?
(a) Climbing gear.
(b) A hydration bag with a tube for drinking.
(c) A belay device.
(d) A sleeping mat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is verglas?

2. How many practice climbs do Joe and Simon complete in order to acclimatize?

3. What do Norma and Gloria sell to Richard and Joe?

4. What do the climbers use to help them see at night?

5. What is a couloir?

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