2. In the opening scene of the chapter "Shadows in the Ice", Joe is convinced that he and his partner are going to die. What does Joe hope?
(a) That someone will know they made it to the summit of Siula Grande by the West Face.
(b) That he remembered to give his parents' phone number to Richard.
(c) That he hits the water at the bottom of the crevasse.
(d) That Simon has a quick death.

3. After seeing that the rope had been cut, Joe falls asleep. What wakes him?
(a) The sounds of the glacier.
(b) The cold.
(c) Someone shouting.
(d) A nightmare of falling.

4. When reaching the "floor" of the crevasse, Joe determines his depth to be...
(a) About 50 feet.
(b) About 100 feet.
(c) Below sea level.
(d) About 150 feet.

5. What does Simon do with Joe's clothes?
(a) He puts them in a bag to give to Joe's parents.
(b) He gives them to Gloria and Norma.
(c) He burns them in the riverbed.
(d) He packs them with Joe's camera and diary.

6. Who does Simon dread talking to upon his return to civilization?
(a) Joe's parents and Joe's wife.
(b) The police and Joe's parents.
(c) The police and Customs officials.
(d) Spinoza and Richard.

7. When he finds a way out, what does Joe say he has that he didn't have before?
(a) An escape route.
(b) The will to live.
(c) Feeling in his fingers.
(d) A plan.

8. After waking from his nightmare, what does Joe see?
(a) Stars.
(b) Sunlight reflecting off of his crampons.
(c) A way out.
(d) His breath against the snow roof.

9. How does Simon view the climb after determining that Joe has died?
(a) Awesome.
(b) One for the record books.
(c) Pointless.
(d) Brilliant.

10. Who does Richard go to see about getting donkeys for transporting their gear?
(a) Spinoza.
(b) Huayallapa.
(c) Norma.
(d) Gloria.

11. What becomes Joe's obsession in the moraines?
(a) Rocks.
(b) The smell of urine.
(c) Footprints.
(d) Water.

12. Upon clearing the crevasses and reaching the moraines, what does Joe realize?
(a) That he is snow-blind.
(b) That he's going the wrong direction.
(c) That Simon and Richard have left base camp.
(d) That the lakes are frozen.

13. When Joe looks at the frayed end of the cut rope, what colors are the nylon filaments?
(a) Red and blue.
(b) Green and brown.
(c) White and pink.
(d) Purple and yellow.

14. When Joe finally reaches Bomb Alley, he immediately finds a trickle of water. How long has he gone without food or water?
(a) Three days.
(b) One whole day.
(c) "Forever."
(d) Eight days.

15. As he lowers himself deeper into the crevasse, what does Joe stare at?
(a) His feet.
(b) The ice screw.
(c) The blackness.
(d) The opening.