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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 is a couloir?
(a) A species of colombine.
(b) A wall.
(c) A gully.
(d) A snow formation.

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

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

4. What collapses under Simon's feet?
(a) A crevice.
(b) An ice bridge.
(c) The summit.
(d) A snow ridge.

5. Who is the first character mentioned by the author?
(a) Simon.
(b) Ian.
(c) Richard.
(d) Joe's parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Simon cut the rope?

2. When the rope suddenly pulls on Simon with great force, what situation is Joe in that Simon cannot see?

3. What is the elevation of Siula Grande?

4. What is verglas?

5. How long is one length of climbing rope?

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