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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 does Joe do while he is waiting for Simon between lowerings?
(a) He screams at Simon to slow down.
(b) He digs a bucket seat in the snow for Simon.
(c) He reties the knot between the ropes.
(d) He traverses the slope to get out of Simon's way.

2. What side of Siula Grande do Joe and Simon have the ambition to conquer?
(a) The South Face.
(b) The East Face.
(c) The North Face.
(d) The West Face.

3. How does Simon cut the rope?
(a) He uses a sharp rock.
(b) He touches a knife to it.
(c) He saws at the rope with a knife for one hour.
(d) He cuts it with a set of climber's rope-shears.

4. What does Joe say about bivouac sites?
(a) They are hidden.
(b) He usually dislikes them.
(c) They are convenient.
(d) They are cold.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In his climbing rhythm, Joe says to look at what?

2. How do Peruvian flutings contrast to European flutings?

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

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

5. When Joe and Simon move together along the ridge, how far behind Simon does Joe follow?

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