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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Joe and Simon move together, Joe moves only when...
(a) The whiteout is over.
(b) The rope moves.
(c) He can see Simon.
(d) Simon gives him the signal.

2. Joe notes that some of the icicles are as thick as...
(a) A family bible.
(b) A glacier.
(c) A man's arm.
(d) An ice weep.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Joe compare his fitness with Simon's?

2. Joe is thrilled at the prospect of achieving what?

3. When Joe says to Simon, 'We should top out today' (p41), what does he mean?

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

5. What do the climbers use to help them see at night?

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