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

2. What is a pitch?
(a) A toss of the rope.
(b) The echo of the ax cracking the ice.
(c) A section of a climb equal to one length of rope.
(d) A slide down the mountain on one's back.

3. Where do Joe and Simon first meet Richard?
(a) In Zaire.
(b) On the mountain.
(c) On the beach.
(d) In a hotel in Lima.

4. What is a "Friend"?
(a) Climbing gear.
(b) A hydration bag with a tube for drinking.
(c) A belay device.
(d) A sleeping mat.

5. After reciting a soliloquy as a preoccupying game, Joe realizes what?
(a) That last night's storm is not over.
(b) That he hates Shakespeare.
(c) That he is desperately thirsty.
(d) That he's in a snow cave.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After his accident with Ian, Joe regains his desire to climb, except for the dread of what?

3. What does Simon insist that Joe not do on this trip?

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

5. While Joe ponders the notion of being left, the rope goes slack. What does this mean?

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