3. Before recounting the Mont Blanc incident, Joe determines that Simon...
(a) Is going to leave without him.
(b) Is suffering from altitude sickness.
(c) Is indeed frostbitten.
(d) Has broken his leg.

4. 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.

5. On what mountain range do two climbers witness the deaths of two other climbers?
(a) The French Alps.
(b) The French Andes.
(c) The Spanish Pyrenees.
(d) The Himalayas.

6. At the end of "The Final Choice", how does Simon feel?
(a) Like he has broken his leg.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Watched.
(d) Thirsty and lonely.

7. What does Simon insist that Joe not do on this trip?
(a) Drink beer.
(b) Smoke marijuana.
(c) Smoke cigarettes.
(d) Snore.

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

9. What description does Joe lend to the sounds of icicles breaking away?
(a) Clanging.
(b) Like glass shattering.
(c) Cracking.
(d) Chandelier sounds.

10. How does the weather look when Joe and Simon start up Siula Grande?
(a) Foggy.
(b) Perfect.
(c) Dreadful.
(d) Blustery.

11. What do the climbers call their melted-snow drinks?
(a) Shots.
(b) Petrols.
(c) Meltwaters.
(d) Brews.

12. What is a Karrimat?
(a) A karabiner mat.
(b) A sleeping bag.
(c) A belay seat.
(d) A sleeping mat.

13. Why are Simon's fingertips turning black?
(a) They are bruised.
(b) They are becoming frostbitten.
(c) They are stained from the rope.
(d) They are infected.

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

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