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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 does Joe do to find out if Simon has fallen to his death?
(a) He taps their secret code on the ice wall.
(b) He calls him on the radio.
(c) He asks Richard.
(d) He pulls the rope.

2. On their first night on Siula Grande, what do Joe and Simon sleep in?
(a) A natural cave.
(b) A pigsty.
(c) A tent.
(d) A man-made cave.

3. How does Simon view the climb after determining that Joe has died?
(a) Awesome.
(b) One for the record books.
(c) Brilliant.
(d) Pointless.

4. What is blue ice?
(a) Ice that turns blue when viewed through sunglasses.
(b) Glacial ice that is clear.
(c) Rock that looks like ice.
(d) Ice that is blue in color.

5. When Joe sees Simon's frostbitten fingers, why does he feel anxious?
(a) He is worried about Simon's health.
(b) He gets queasy about frostbite.
(c) He is worried about Simon's climbing future.
(d) He is worried that Simon won't be able to lower him down the mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Joe knocks down a row of large icicles, he curses the pain of a...

2. What fifth step does Joe add to his pattern of movement through the moraines?

3. How many hours do Joe and Ian hang on the rope before being rescued?

4. How does Joe get through the moraines?

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

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