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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 practice climbs do Joe and Simon complete in order to acclimatize?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

2. How long do Joe and Simon expect to be gone on their climb of Siula Grande?
(a) Five Days.
(b) Two Days.
(c) 24 hours.
(d) One week.

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

4. How does the weather look when Joe and Simon start up Siula Grande?
(a) Perfect.
(b) Blustery.
(c) Foggy.
(d) Dreadful.

5. At what altitude does Joe realize that both he and Simon have set a personal altitude record?
(a) 29,000 feet.
(b) 15,000 feet.
(c) 21,000 feet.
(d) 18,000 feet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After his accident with Ian, Joe regains his desire to climb, except for the dread of what?

3. What does Simon insist that Joe not do on this trip?

4. What is the first thing that Simon says to Joe in the chapter "Tempting Fate"?

5. What is a couloir?

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