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

2. At what altitude does Joe realize that both he and Simon have set a personal altitude record?
(a) 15,000 feet.
(b) 29,000 feet.
(c) 21,000 feet.
(d) 18,000 feet.

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

4. How far from the nearest village do Joe, Simon, and Richard pitch base camp?
(a) 28 miles of easy walking.
(b) 5 miles of glacier.
(c) 28 miles of rough walking.
(d) 56 miles of rough walking.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What side of Siula Grande do Joe and Simon have the ambition to conquer?

2. How does Joe try to gauge their height on the mountain?

3. Why does Joe turn off his head torch?

4. What does Joe assume Simon will do when he finds out that he has broken his leg?

5. What does Simon do with Joe's clothes?

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