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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the dispatcher fail to tell those that file Ralston's missing persons report?
2. By Tuesday evening, who calls the police to file a missing persons report.
3. On the Saturday Ralston gets trapped, what does he plan to check out during the hike?
4. In addition to a helicopter, what other search group is called out to Horseshoe Canyon?
5. Between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, what does Ralston etch into the wall?
Short Essay Questions
1. Summarize the two hikers' weekend after they leave Ralston in the canyon, right before his entrapment. Note the circumstances that affects the timing of Ralston's rescue.
2. Describe the sequence of events the leads to locating Ralston's truck.
3. According to Ralston's perspective, what is happening to time?
4. How does Emery County know to send a helicopter even before they find Ralston?
5. If Ralston knows how to successfully amputate his arm days earlier, does the outcome be the same or different? How come?
6. How does Steve Patchett help with the search from New Mexico?
7. Sleepless in the canyon, Ralston is reminded of what other occasion in his life and why?
8. What is Ralston's agenda between leaving his house on Spruce Street on Thursday and the Saturday he becomes trapped in the canyon?
9. As time continues in the canyon, what does Ralston's water supply mean to him?
10. Once Ralston is missing, how does his friends handle the situation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are times Ralston almost loses his life before Blue John Canyon. There are times he has seen his friends almost lose their lives. Compare how Ralston values his own life and his friends' lives, based on the risks he is willing to take.
Essay Topic 2
Ralston is an avid solo climber who seems to prefer to do many activities alone. Yet he has many friends to party with and plenty worry and search for him. Explore Ralston's relationships with his family and friends. Does he seem close to any in particular? Is there a mutual respect between Ralston and his friends? What holds the bond between Ralston and his companions?
Essay Topic 3
For nearly a week, Ralston is trapped in the canyon with nothing but his own thoughts. He reminisces on many things. What are some of his more important memories? Discuss why they are important to him. What revelations does he have as he remembers past events while stuck in the canyon?
This section contains 1,230 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) |
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