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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. A hundredweight of icicles falls on Joe's head. How much is this?
(a) 100 pounds.
(b) 100 grams.
(c) 100 kilograms.
(d) About 100 icicles.

2. As Simon lowers Joe down the mountain, how is Joe facing?
(a) Face up, head first.
(b) Face down, head first.
(c) Face up, feet first.
(d) Face down, feet first.

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

4. While abseiling deeper into the crevasse, Joe is certain of two things. What are they?
(a) Simon is gone and will not return.
(b) There is a way out of the crevasse and he will find it.
(c) Simon is alive and will come back for him.
(d) Simon is dead and will never be found.

5. What does Joe lack the courage to do?
(a) Climb out.
(b) Talk.
(c) Commit suicide.
(d) Move his leg.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When thinking about being left on the mountain, Joe feels himself "teetering on the edge of..."

3. When Joe looks at the frayed end of the cut rope, what colors are the nylon filaments?

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

5. When Joe falls and lands on the slope at the base of the cliff, what happens?

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