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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 "The Night Shift".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During this nighttime rafting trip, how does Ralston discern whether there are rapids in the dark?
(a) By sitting in front to listen ahead.
(b) Ralston tests the waters with his oars.
(c) If the stars reflect off the water, it is calm.
(d) Ralston memorizes the rapids from earlier trips.

2. Ralston is employed by what company after graduation?
(a) Microsoft.
(b) IBM.
(c) Boeing.
(d) Intel.

3. Who is John Griffith's first employer?
(a) Harris cattle operation.
(b) Dom's Meats.
(c) Harvey's Ranchers.
(d) Ted's Cattlemen.

4. Ralston attends what university?
(a) Cornell University.
(b) Penn State.
(c) University of Pittsburgh.
(d) Carnegie Mellon University.

5. Near the beginning of Ralston's hike, he meets which other hikers?
(a) Molly and Taylor.
(b) Grace and Sammy.
(c) Megan and Kristi.
(d) Steve and Eve.

Short Answer Questions

1. To keep some form of control, what is one relatively trivial thing Ralston does?

2. Who is Ralston's best friend that climbs his first "fourteener" with him?

3. What is the chockstone mostly made of?

4. After sitting for fifteen minutes, what begins to happen to Ralston's legs?

5. One of the hikers mentions that the pictures in the book "Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau" look like what?

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