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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Land Without Pity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Joe follows Simon, he is careful to do what?
(a) Follow Simon's footsteps exactly.
(b) Keep Richard informed of their progress.
(c) Avoid Simon's footsteps entirely.
(d) Not lose sight of Simon.

2. After waking from his nightmare, what does Joe see?
(a) Sunlight reflecting off of his crampons.
(b) Stars.
(c) His breath against the snow roof.
(d) A way out.

3. How are Joe and Ian rescued?
(a) By Simon.
(b) By rescue helicopter.
(c) By donkey.
(d) By Japanese climbers.

4. When the rope suddenly pulls on Simon with great force, what situation is Joe in that Simon cannot see?
(a) Joe has fallen into a crevasse.
(b) Joe has gone over the edge of an ice wall.
(c) Joe has given up.
(d) Joe has gone unconscious.

5. When Joe finally musters the courage to look down, what does he see in disbelief?
(a) The Prussik knot he had dropped while hanging above the crevasse.
(b) Another dead climber.
(c) The corpse of an ancient iceman.
(d) A snow-covered floor.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the chapter "On the Edge", on which side of Siula Grande are Joe and Simon descending?

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

3. When Joe and Simon move together, Joe moves only when...

4. When thinking about being left on the mountain, Joe feels himself "teetering on the edge of..."

5. What is another word for "abseil"?

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