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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Final Choice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Norma and Gloria sell to Richard and Joe?
(a) Two Donkeys.
(b) Goat's milk.
(c) Muslin bags.
(d) Homemade cheese.

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

3. On what mountain range do two climbers witness the deaths of two other climbers?
(a) The French Andes.
(b) The Himalayas.
(c) The Spanish Pyrenees.
(d) The French Alps.

4. What is Joe doing in the opening scene?
(a) Snoring.
(b) Drinking tea.
(c) Climbing.
(d) Lying in his sleeping bag.

5. Which practice route does Al Rouse understate as 'a ridge of some difficulty'?
(a) Rosario Norte.
(b) The South Ridge of Cerro Yantauri.
(c) Cerro Serapo.
(d) The South Ridge of Seria Norte.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Simon's fingertips turning black?

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

3. 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?

4. What is a Karrimat?

5. What is a sticht plate?

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