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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Joe falls and lands on the slope at the base of the cliff, what happens?
(a) He rips Simon off the mountain.
(b) He ruptures his left knee.
(c) He breaks his left leg.
(d) His right lower leg bone is forced through the knee joint.

2. What is a patina?
(a) The ceiling of a snow cave.
(b) A Peruvian flatbread that Gloria cooks for Richard.
(c) A thin layer that appears slowly over time.
(d) A type of mountaineering skate used to descend slopes.

3. What is a sticht plate?
(a) A high-altitude breathing apparatus.
(b) A cooking utensil.
(c) A camming device.
(d) A belay device.

4. What is Joe attempting to do when he falls and injures himself?
(a) He is attempting to slide down a scree slope.
(b) He is attempting to jump a crevasse.
(c) He is attempting to reverse-climb a small cliff.
(d) He is attempting to look over the edge of a cornice.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While Joe ponders the notion of being left, the rope goes slack. What does this mean?

3. A hundredweight of icicles falls on Joe's head. How much is this?

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

5. When Joe follows Simon, he is careful to do what?

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