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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Land Without Pity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Joe describe the shape of the crevasse chamber where he has been?
(a) Hourglass-shaped.
(b) Football-shaped.
(c) A figure-8.
(d) Pear-shaped.

2. At what altitude does Joe realize that both he and Simon have set a personal altitude record?
(a) 15,000 feet.
(b) 21,000 feet.
(c) 18,000 feet.
(d) 29,000 feet.

3. How far from the nearest village do Joe, Simon, and Richard pitch base camp?
(a) 28 miles of easy walking.
(b) 28 miles of rough walking.
(c) 56 miles of rough walking.
(d) 5 miles of glacier.

4. While crawling through the crevasse section of the glacier, what does Joe frequently do?
(a) He vomits.
(b) He digs bucket seats.
(c) He bleats out obscenities.
(d) He stands up to check the progress of his route.

5. What is Joe attempting to do when he falls and injures himself?
(a) He is attempting to jump a crevasse.
(b) He is attempting to look over the edge of a cornice.
(c) He is attempting to reverse-climb a small cliff.
(d) He is attempting to slide down a scree slope.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Joe says to Simon, 'We should top out today' (p41), what does he mean?

3. After waking from his nightmare, what does Joe see?

4. When Joe falls into the crevasse, what is the first thing he does when he realizes he is alive?

5. At the end of "The Final Choice", how does Simon feel?

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