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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 "Day Four: Out of Food and Water".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ralston document his ordeal?
(a) By writing in a journal.
(b) On a digital video camera.
(c) By etching a journal into the wall.
(d) With photos on his camera.

2. What conservationist author does Ralston and the other hikers admire?
(a) John Muir.
(b) Rachel Carson.
(c) Theodore Roosevelt.
(d) Edward Abbey.

3. What does Ralston realize about his pinned limb?
(a) The limb can still be saved if the chockstone is carefully removed.
(b) The limb can still move.
(c) The limb is no longer salvageable.
(d) Ralston still has feelings in it.

4. Of the listed items, which is found in Ralston's pack?
(a) A folding knife.
(b) An emergency blanket.
(c) A multi-tool.
(d) An emergency candle.

5. To keep some form of control, what is one relatively trivial thing Ralston does?
(a) Ralston tidies up the dust and rock pieces off his arm.
(b) Ralston puts on his hat.
(c) Ralston continuously ties knots, undoes them, and ties them again.
(d) Ralston neatly rearranges his belongings into his pack.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the middle of recording on his video camera, he states "even if I see Wednesday." What does this mean to Ralston?

2. The boulder that pins Ralston's arm is compared to what in size?

3. Ralston's fascination with canyons stems from what time in his life?

4. Why does Ralston stop yelling?

5. What is one example of Ralston's resourcefulness to keep warm?

(see the answer key)

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