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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In the Far Distance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who witnesses two climbers in Europe fall to their deaths the year before?
(a) Simon Yates and Jon Sylvester.
(b) Al Rouse and Maurice Herzog.
(c) Richard Hawking and Ian Whittaker.
(d) Simon Yates and Joe Simpson.

2. Why does Joe decide to descend deeper into the crevasse?
(a) Because that is in the worst-case-scenario climber's manual.
(b) He sees some light at the bottom of the crevasse.
(c) He knows there is a way out.
(d) He cannot bear another night on the ice bridge.

3. When Joe falls into the crevasse, what is the first thing he does when he realizes he is alive?
(a) He pulls on the rope.
(b) He looks for his head torch.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He yells for Simon.

4. 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?
(a) Peruvian.
(b) English.
(c) Japanese.
(d) French.

5. On what route do two climbers witness the deaths of two other climbers?
(a) Mount Everest.
(b) The Red Granite Spire.
(c) The Croz Spur.
(d) Siula Grande.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe try to use to climb up the rope?

2. While abseiling deeper into the crevasse, Joe is certain of two things. What are they?

3. What is a couloir?

4. When Joe pulls on the rope in the crevasse, what happens?

5. How far into the crevasse does Joe guess he has fallen?

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