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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tempting Fate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which practice route does Al Rouse understate as 'a ridge of some difficulty'?
(a) Cerro Serapo.
(b) The South Ridge of Cerro Yantauri.
(c) Rosario Norte.
(d) The South Ridge of Seria Norte.

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

3. Joe recalls an incident with climber Ian Whittaker in which country?
(a) France.
(b) Zaire.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) England.

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

5. What is another word for "abseil"?
(a) Traverse.
(b) Rappel.
(c) Climb.
(d) Bivi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object does Joe have trouble with in the beginning of the story?

2. How far from the nearest village do Joe, Simon, and Richard pitch base camp?

3. What does Joe say about bivouac sites?

4. What is a couloir?

5. At what altitude does Joe realize that both he and Simon have set a personal altitude record?

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