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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. A character in the book recounts an incident where one climber is dragged off a cliff while roped to his partner. What nationality are these climbers?
(a) English.
(b) Peruvian.
(c) Japanese.
(d) French.

3. When referring to their experience on the ridge, Simon tells Joe that he is...
(a) Disoriented.
(b) Ready to do it again.
(c) Not recalling what happened.
(d) Freaked out.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Simon lowers Joe down the mountain, how is Joe facing?

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

3. How long do Joe and Simon expect to be gone on their climb of Siula Grande?

4. How long is one length of climbing rope?

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

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