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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. What danger does Ralston notice on his descent from Capitol Peak?
(a) Signs of dehydration.
(b) Signs of confusion.
(c) Signs of frostbite.
(d) Signs of hypothermia.

2. Who is the last to be retrieved from the avalanche?
(a) Mark.
(b) The emergency crew.
(c) Ralston.
(d) Chadwick.

3. John Griffith is known to head for what destination?
(a) Oklahoma.
(b) Roost Canyon.
(c) Lee's Ferry.
(d) Blue John Canyon.

4. What does Ralston see overhead the next morning as he chips away at the chockstone?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A vulture.
(c) A hawk.
(d) A raven.

5. What happens to Ralston's friendships after the avalanche?
(a) Mark blames Ralston but Chadwick understands both parties.
(b) They are closer than ever since the ordeal.
(c) Mark and Chadwick no longer speak to Ralston.
(d) Ralston is upset by their emergency skills and no longer trusts them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Ralston saved from the river?

2. What does Ralston realize when reflecting on his discussions with Rob Cooper?

3. What excites Ralston most when he summits Maroon Bells in the wintertime?

4. As a raft guide, Ralston takes his friends on a night trip to what canyon?

5. How many fourteeners does Ralston climb in Colorado?

(see the answer key)

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