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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 his first night in a snow cave since exiting the crevasse, Joe awakens, screaming from a nightmare about the crevasse, in which he was reciting what?
(a) A Shakespeare soliloquy.
(b) His vow of revenge.
(c) The climber's oath.
(d) A pop song.

2. Why doesn't Joe want to go to the hospital right away?
(a) He needs to find his money.
(b) He wants to sleep.
(c) He thinks he'll pull through.
(d) He hates hospitals.

3. When Joe and Simon move together, Joe moves only when...
(a) The whiteout is over.
(b) Simon gives him the signal.
(c) He can see Simon.
(d) The rope moves.

4. After his accident with Ian, Joe regains his desire to climb, except for the dread of what?
(a) Bivouacs.
(b) Falling.
(c) Freezing.
(d) Shredded ropes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Richard gives to Simon?

2. What is the 4-step pattern of movement that Joe perfects to get through the moraines?

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

4. What becomes Joe's obsession in the moraines?

5. What is verglas?

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