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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Storm at the Summit.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Joe knocks down a row of large icicles, he curses the pain of a...
(a) Shattered femur.
(b) Broken heel.
(c) Broken knee joint.
(d) Cracked tooth.

2. What is a "Friend"?
(a) A belay device.
(b) Climbing gear.
(c) A hydration bag with a tube for drinking.
(d) A sleeping mat.

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

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

5. How does Joe describe Simon's eyes?
(a) Steel blue.
(b) Bright green.
(c) Blue and laughing.
(d) Brown and mad.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many hours do Joe and Ian hang on the rope before being rescued?

3. How long is one length of climbing rope?

4. What is the name of the rock that Joe and Ian climb?

5. What is blue ice?

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