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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ralston's first trance describes him going through what?
(a) A blood vessel.
(b) An amusement park.
(c) A carousel.
(d) A cave.

2. What causes Ralston to have an erratic heartbeat and sunken eyes?
(a) Infection from an open wound.
(b) Dehydration.
(c) Old burritos.
(d) Lack of sleep.

3. What sign leads Ralston to believe he is not yet fully dehydrated?
(a) He is able to cry.
(b) He continues to have urges to urinate.
(c) The cuts from hammering actually bleed.
(d) He produces saliva.

4. How does Ralston discover the idea of breaking his bones to amputate his arm?
(a) The plastic tubing of his Camelbak snaps due to dryness.
(b) A raven, with a broken wing, hobbles by.
(c) In a fit of hammering the chockstone, he feels a breaking blow on his arm.
(d) In an angry fit, he feels the unnatural bend in his arm.

5. 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 Denali team members' contact information.
(d) Ralston's old New Mexico address.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Ralston and her friend attempt to get information on her son's whereabouts?

2. What is one of Ralston's motivations to hike Negro Bill Canyon?

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

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

5. What important role does Captain Kyle Ekker play in Ralston's search?

Short Essay Questions

1. What symptoms does Ralston observe about his body and mind that shows signs of dehydration and lack of sleep?

2. Other than taste, what other factors does Ralston have to consider when deciding on whether to drink his urine?

3. As time continues in the canyon, what does Ralston's water supply mean to him?

4. What is Elliot's role in the search for Ralston?

5. Describe the sequence of events the leads to locating Ralston's truck.

6. Once Ralston is missing, how does his friends handle the situation?

7. What training does Ralston do within a 60 hour period that tells him he is ready for his Denali trip?

8. What characteristics of Ralston returns once safe in the helicopter and hospital?

9. From Ralston's perspective, what significance is there in knowing what his friends are doing during his entrapment?

10. What is the feeling and mood of Ralston's trances?

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