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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On their first night on Siula Grande, what do Joe and Simon sleep in?
(a) A natural cave.
(b) A man-made cave.
(c) A pigsty.
(d) A tent.

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 device does Joe wish they had in their possession as they descend from the summit of Siula Grande?
(a) A compass.
(b) A GPS.
(c) A satellite phone.
(d) A flare gun.

4. Before recounting the Mont Blanc incident, Joe determines that Simon...
(a) Is suffering from altitude sickness.
(b) Has broken his leg.
(c) Is going to leave without him.
(d) Is indeed frostbitten.

5. What do the climbers call their melted-snow drinks?
(a) Shots.
(b) Brews.
(c) Meltwaters.
(d) Petrols.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Joe and Simon first meet Richard?

2. When referring to their experience on the ridge, Simon tells Joe that he is...

3. When thinking about being left on the mountain, Joe feels himself "teetering on the edge of..."

4. How many practice climbs do Joe and Simon complete in order to acclimatize?

5. How does Joe describe the look in Simon's eyes when he tells Simon that he has broken his leg?

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