Touching the Void Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Joe Simpson (mountaineer)
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Touching the Void Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Joe Simpson (mountaineer)
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tempting Fate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Joe and Simon climb at the beginning of the ascent on Siula Grande?
(a) A granite spire.
(b) A buttress.
(c) A fluting.
(d) An ice wall.

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

3. What object does Joe have trouble with in the beginning of the story?
(a) His tent.
(b) His crampons.
(c) His rucksack.
(d) The petrol stove.

4. What do the climbers use to help them see at night?
(a) LCD screens.
(b) Flashlights.
(c) Starlight.
(d) Head torches.

5. What is the first thing that Simon says to Joe in the chapter "Tempting Fate"?
(a) "I'll go first, shall I?"
(b) "It's freezing cold!"
(c) "My fingers have never been this bad."
(d) "This is it!"

Short Answer Questions

1. In the opening scene, what is Richard's tent covered with?

2. What do the climbers call their melted-snow drinks?

3. What is another word for "abseil"?

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

5. How does Joe describe Simon's eyes?

(see the answer key)

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