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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do you describe Ralston's video by Thursday in the canyon?
(a) Logistical and sound.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Unfocused and erratic in thought.
(d) Spiritual.

2. How does Ralston use his rope bag to keep warm?
(a) He ties it around his torso.
(b) He places it over his head.
(c) He draws his legs into it to keep them warm.
(d) He wraps it around his shoulders like a shawl.

3. What do Brad and Leah determine when they do not see Ralston in Utah?
(a) That something is wrong, but they have to wait 24 hours to know for sure.
(b) They see him at the house party back in Colorado.
(c) Perhaps Ralston gets lost too.
(d) That Ralston returns to Colorado early.

4. What information does Elliot attempt to get from the Denali National Park Service?
(a) Ralston's email address.
(b) Ralston's license plate number.
(c) Ralston's old New Mexico address.
(d) Ralston's Denali team members' contact information.

5. Although Ralston talks to the camera about recovery costs, what dominates Ralston's thoughts much of the time?
(a) Amputation.
(b) An ice cream sundae.
(c) Fresh foods and liquids.
(d) A rescue.

6. What information are the police able to find from Ralston's credit and debit cards?
(a) His last whereabouts are in Glenwood Springs from Thursday.
(b) He is possibly in the Green River area from a convenience store purchase on Saturday.
(c) He does not use his cards since he leaves Colorado.
(d) He buys gas in Moab on Thursday.

7. In addition to the physical challenges of Ralston's adventures, what does he also appreciate in the outdoors?
(a) He gets to meet others that enjoy the same hobbies.
(b) The smell.
(c) The quiet.
(d) The photographic scenery.

8. Ralston reminisces about past thirst-quenchers. Which type does he most often think about?
(a) Gatorades.
(b) 7-UPs.
(c) Maragaritas.
(d) Budweisers.

9. Who does he meet on his hike out of the canyon?
(a) The Meijers.
(b) The Majors.
(c) The Mondales.
(d) The Malones.

10. How does Leona find out that Ralston never shows to work?
(a) Leona drives to check if Ralston shows up to work.
(b) The police come by to ask questions.
(c) Brian and Joe tell her.
(d) Brian, Ralston's manager, calls the house looking for him.

11. What does Brian decide to do when Ralston does not show up?
(a) Give it 24 hours before filing a missing persons report.
(b) Call Ralston's parents to tell them Ralston is missing.
(c) Drive to Moab to look for him.
(d) Call the police and state it is unusual for Ralston to be more than 15 minutes late.

12. What does Ralston dub his new goal after finishing all the fourteeners in Colorado during summertime?
(a) Top 100.
(b) The Centennial State.
(c) Winter fourteens.
(d) Thirteeners.

13. As the two hikers Ralston meets earlier on Saturday leave the canyon, what happens that makes one of them think Ralston is already gone?
(a) They do not see Ralston's truck at the parking lot.
(b) They come out of the canyon late and do not see Ralston's bike.
(c) It is already sunset.
(d) They know they have a longer hike out than Ralston does.

14. The day before getting trapped, what activity does Ralston indulge in?
(a) Skiing.
(b) Mountain biking.
(c) Rock climbing.
(d) Bouldering.

15. By Tuesday evening, who calls the police to file a missing persons report.
(a) Brian and Leona.
(b) Ralston's parents.
(c) Brian and Joe.
(d) Brad and Leah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ralston compares his freedom to being born again, but with what important difference?

2. What large piece of information is missing from searching for Ralston's vehicle effectively?

3. What is Ralston's mother's immediate reaction to the phone call informing her that her son is missing?

4. Who does Mrs. Ralston recruit to help her decide what to do?

5. What does Ralston compare his trances and reality to?

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