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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue "A Farewell to Arm".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the bottom of a rappel, what does he find?
(a) Water.
(b) Fresh footprints.
(c) A family of three to run for help.
(d) A dead raven.

2. What does Ralston realize about his pinned limb?
(a) The limb can still be saved if the chockstone is carefully removed.
(b) Ralston still has feelings in it.
(c) The limb is no longer salvageable.
(d) The limb can still move.

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

4. In his first log, what is one thing Ralston mentions?
(a) Plans on how to get out.
(b) Memories of climbing the "fourteeners".
(c) How he gets to where he is at now.
(d) The two hikers he meets on this trip.

5. In the middle of recording on his video camera, he states "even if I see Wednesday." What does this mean to Ralston?
(a) That he loses hope and waits for death or an improbable rescue.
(b) He expects to die in Tuesday night's cold.
(c) There is no point to seeing Wednesday when it comes.
(d) There is a chance to see Wednesday, and he does not give up hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. Considering Ralston's risky adventures, how does he see himself dying?

2. Who is the leader of this gang?

3. By Tuesday evening, who calls the police to file a missing persons report.

4. What does Ralston attempt to make to remove the chockstone?

5. What is different about his last trance compared to all the other previous trances?

(see the answer key)

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