A Rock and a Hard Place Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Aron Ralston
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 148 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Rock and a Hard Place Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Aron Ralston
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 "Day Five: Trance Sanctuary".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the Saturday Ralston gets trapped, what does he plan to check out during the hike?
(a) Natural bridges.
(b) Photo opportunities of sunsets.
(c) Petroglyphs.
(d) Future mountain biking trails.

2. What is the average survival time without water in the desert?
(a) Two to three days.
(b) Five to six days.
(c) Four to five days.
(d) Three to four days.

3. Ralston surveys the route previous to a ski race and encounters what predicament?
(a) A whiteout storm.
(b) A dropoff in the middle of the intended route.
(c) A grizzly bear.
(d) A cornice falling from underneath him.

4. What unusual act does Ralston try with his lip balm?
(a) Applies it to his left hand to ease the scratches and bruises.
(b) Swallows it to coat his dry throat.
(c) Applies a layer to his amputation attempt to prevent infections.
(d) Bites into it and mush it around his mouth.

5. What is one example of Ralston's resourcefulness to keep warm?
(a) He runs in place to keep warm.
(b) He tucks his head into his Camelbak.
(c) He turns the digital camera bag into a makeshift sleeve.
(d) He huddles close to the chockstone and wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What location description is given to the dispatcher to describe Ralston's most likely whereabouts?

2. Sonja spends Thanksgiving camping at Havasupai Canyon with whom?

3. How does Ralston view his trances?

4. What is Ralston's last trance that makes him believe he survives?

5. How does Leona find out that Ralston never shows to work?

(see the answer key)

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