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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 "Day Three: 'Push on Till the Day"'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the ranger at Teton, what do you do if you decide to throw rocks at a black bear?
(a) Throw and run.
(b) Shout, wave your arms in the air, stomp aggressively, then throw the rocks.
(c) Say, "Hey you! Stop following me," then throw rocks.
(d) Hide in the bushes and ambush the bear with lots of rocks.

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

3. Ralston's fascination with canyons stems from what time in his life?
(a) A family vacation to Utah and Grand Canyon.
(b) Outdoor adventure camp.
(c) Photographic books from a family friend.
(d) A school fieldtrip across Colorado.

4. John Griffith is last seen in what year?
(a) 1890.
(b) 1889.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1879.

5. What excites Ralston most when he summits Maroon Bells in the wintertime?
(a) He gets a news story about him.
(b) The sunset over Pyramids Peak.
(c) He does it five hrs faster than in summertime.
(d) He set a record of fastest climb up Maroon Bells.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ralston's biggest risk that can cause his death?

2. Who is the region in which Ralston is trapped named after?

3. What does Ralston drop when he attempts to place it safely into his pack with the swollen hand?

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

5. What danger does Ralston notice on his descent from Capitol Peak?

(see the answer key)

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