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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. What is the chockstone mostly made of?
(a) Limestone.
(b) Granite.
(c) Sandstone.
(d) Shale.

2. Previously, Ralston asks for guidance and direction to understand why he is in this situation. However, by day four, Ralston prays for what?
(a) An angel to help free him from the chockstone.
(b) Leona to report him missing earlier than what he believes is reasonable.
(c) His parents' understanding of his adventurous lifestyle.
(d) Patience to "see this through".

3. Considering Ralston's rations by day three, how much longer does he expect to survive?
(a) One to two days.
(b) Two to three days.
(c) Three to four days.
(d) One day.

4. Near the halfway point of the canyon, Ralston must rappel down what?
(a) The Big Drop.
(b) The Long Fall.
(c) The Big Ditch.
(d) The Deep Gulch.

5. What does Ralston realize when reflecting on his discussions with Rob Cooper?
(a) Rob is wrong, Ralston is right.
(b) Ralston places more value on the achievement than on the journey.
(c) That Ralston has the tenacity to live and survive this ordeal.
(d) Rob teaches Ralston to peak fourteeners only if it makes Ralston happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ralston acknowledge Warren MacDonald in his time of entrapment?

2. Ralston is able to make a seat out of what?

3. What does Ralston make out of the elastic tubing insulation from his Camelbak?

4. What causes Ralston to have an erratic heartbeat and sunken eyes?

5. What does Ralston realize about his pinned limb?

(see the answer key)

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