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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hours do Joe and Ian hang on the rope before being rescued?
(a) 21.
(b) 12.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

2. What is Joe doing in the opening scene?
(a) Climbing.
(b) Snoring.
(c) Drinking tea.
(d) Lying in his sleeping bag.

3. What are Joe Simpson and Ian Whittaker doing when the ground breaks out from underneath them?
(a) Digging a snow hole.
(b) Belaying.
(c) Getting ready to sleep.
(d) Abseiling.

4. How are Joe and Ian rescued?
(a) By donkey.
(b) By rescue helicopter.
(c) By Simon.
(d) By Japanese climbers.

5. What is the elevation of Siula Grande?
(a) 29,000 feet.
(b) 21,000 metres.
(c) 21,000 feet.
(d) 4,500 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do Joe and Simon expect to be gone on their climb of Siula Grande?

2. Who is the first character mentioned by the author?

3. Joe recalls an incident with climber Ian Whittaker in which country?

4. How does the weather look when Joe and Simon start up Siula Grande?

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

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