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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 12 hours in the crevasse, Joe finally escapes. Although briefly mentioned in the chapter "In the Far Distance", a new character is now officially introduced. Who is it?
(a) Paddington.
(b) Alecia.
(c) The voice.
(d) The soaring condor.

2. 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) Tripes.
(c) A dog.
(d) Joe.

3. On what route do two climbers witness the deaths of two other climbers?
(a) The Croz Spur.
(b) Mount Everest.
(c) The Red Granite Spire.
(d) Siula Grande.

4. After lowering Joe down, what is Simon's signal that Joe needs to take his weight off the rope?
(a) Giving slack to the rope.
(b) Three arm waves.
(c) Three flashes of his head torch.
(d) Three tugs on the rope.

5. Joe reaches an open void while abseiling deep into the crevasse, and he struggles to continue. He compares the sensation to which experience?
(a) Standing on a diving board and staring into the pool.
(b) Riding a bike for the first time.
(c) Standing in the doorway of a plane, wearing a parachute.
(d) The moment before saying "yes" in a marriage ceremony.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Simon cut the rope?

2. When Joe falls into the crevasse, what is the first thing he does when he realizes he is alive?

3. When Joe sees Simon's frostbitten fingers, why does he feel anxious?

4. After coming to the conclusion that Joe is dead, Simon is determined to do what?

5. After he emerges from the crevasse, what obstacle next lies in his path?

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