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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is one length of climbing rope?
(a) A hundredweight.
(b) 150 metres.
(c) 150 feet.
(d) 300 feet.

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

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

4. When Joe says to Simon, 'We should top out today' (p41), what does he mean?
(a) We should reach the summit.
(b) We should beat our altitude record.
(c) We should consume the maximum amount of calories.
(d) We should drink the maximum amount of fluids.

5. In the opening scene, what is Richard's tent covered with?
(a) Ice.
(b) Snow.
(c) Hoar frost.
(d) Mud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animals do the climbers use to transport their gear to base camp?

2. What does Joe assume Simon will do when he finds out that he has broken his leg?

3. While Joe struggles to dig a snow cave, Simon struggles to do what?

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

5. How do Peruvian flutings contrast to European flutings?

(see the answer key)

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