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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. What is the first thing Simon says to Joe after Joe tells him about the broken leg?
(a) 'I'll abseil down to you.'
(b) 'Are you sure it's broken?'
(c) 'What happened?'
(d) 'Are you okay?'

2. What side of Siula Grande do Joe and Simon have the ambition to conquer?
(a) The East Face.
(b) The West Face.
(c) The South Face.
(d) The North Face.

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

4. What does Simon insist that Joe not do on this trip?
(a) Snore.
(b) Smoke marijuana.
(c) Drink beer.
(d) Smoke cigarettes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Joe attempting to do when he falls and injures himself?

2. Why are Simon's fingertips turning black?

3. After coming to the conclusion that Joe is dead, Simon is determined to do what?

4. In the opening scene of the chapter "Shadows in the Ice", Joe is convinced that he and his partner are going to die. What does Joe hope?

5. When Joe encounters Simon's footprints, he describes them as sinuous. What does this mean?

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