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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. After he falls into the crevasse, what does Joe see through the hole far above?
(a) Sunlight.
(b) Stars.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Simon's body.

2. 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) French.
(b) Peruvian.
(c) Japanese.
(d) English.

3. What description does Joe lend to the sounds of icicles breaking away?
(a) Chandelier sounds.
(b) Cracking.
(c) Clanging.
(d) Like glass shattering.

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

5. What does Simon believe causes the loss of Joe?
(a) The weather.
(b) The very means by which they tried to rescue themselves.
(c) The fact that they were on the wrong side of the mountain.
(d) His stupidity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe see that makes him certain that he is going to get out of the crevasse?

2. How does Joe resolve to die?

3. How long is one length of climbing rope?

4. After lowering Joe down, what is Simon's signal that Joe needs to take his weight off the rope?

5. When Joe sees Simon's frostbitten fingers, why does he feel anxious?

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