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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. Who witnesses two climbers in Europe fall to their deaths the year before?
(a) Simon Yates and Jon Sylvester.
(b) Al Rouse and Maurice Herzog.
(c) Richard Hawking and Ian Whittaker.
(d) Simon Yates and Joe Simpson.

2. What is the first thing Simon says to Joe after Joe tells him about the broken leg?
(a) 'Are you okay?'
(b) 'I'll abseil down to you.'
(c) 'Are you sure it's broken?'
(d) 'What happened?'

3. What does Joe try to use to climb up the rope?
(a) A Prussik knot.
(b) A karabiner.
(c) A "Friend".
(d) A sticht plate.

4. Simon feels as if the whole struggle up until he cuts the rope is the deliberate scheme of whom?
(a) A bored and evil force.
(b) The Peruvians.
(c) Joe.
(d) Himself.

5. At seven o'clock on the eve of their departure from base camp, Simon and Richard hear a strange cry in the distance. What does Richard suggest it is?
(a) Joe's ghost.
(b) A dog.
(c) Tripes.
(d) Joe.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the climbers run out of in the chapter "On the Edge"?

3. Why does Simon cut the rope?

4. What do the climbers use to help them see at night?

5. What does Simon assume the foul taste in his mouth is from?

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