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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What description does Joe lend to the sounds of icicles breaking away?
(a) Chandelier sounds.
(b) Like glass shattering.
(c) Cracking.
(d) Clanging.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another word for "abseil"?

2. What is Joe doing in the opening scene?

3. What part of the body does a gaiter cover?

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

5. What side of Siula Grande do Joe and Simon have the ambition to conquer?

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