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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tears in the Night, Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After close inspection, what does Joe determine the "floor" of the crevasse to be?
(a) Not really snow at all.
(b) A dead end.
(c) The fragile ceiling of a lower cavern.
(d) Snow-covered rock.

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

3. How far does Simon lower Joe each time before he descends himself?
(a) Approximately 300 meters.
(b) Approximately 150 feet.
(c) Approximately 300 abseils.
(d) Approximately 300 feet.

4. When Joe first looks at his knee after his fall, how does he describe it?
(a) As "kinked".
(b) As "bloody stuffed".
(c) As a "zigzag".
(d) As "cockeyed".

5. Why does Simon cut the rope?
(a) He is about to be pulled over a cliff by Joe's weight.
(b) He is sick of the rescue attempt.
(c) He thinks the rope is going to break anyway.
(d) He can't think clearly because of altitude delirium.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Joe finally musters the courage to look down, what does he see in disbelief?

2. When Joe finally reaches Bomb Alley, he immediately finds a trickle of water. How long has he gone without food or water?

3. How do Peruvian flutings contrast to European flutings?

4. After he falls into the crevasse, what does Joe see through the hole far above?

5. How does Simon view the climb after determining that Joe has died?

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