A Rock and a Hard Place Test | Final Test - Hard

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 Test | Final Test - Hard

Aron Ralston
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 148 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Previously, Ralston asks for guidance and direction to understand why he is in this situation. However, by day four, Ralston prays for what?

2. What does Ralston dub his new goal after finishing all the fourteeners in Colorado during summertime?

3. What does Leona assume when she does not see Ralston at her going away party?

4. On the Saturday Ralston gets trapped, what does he plan to check out during the hike?

5. How does Steve from the Albuquerque Mountain Rescue Council help?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ralston survive a night outside in a whiteout storm?

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

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

4. How does Steve Patchett help with the search from New Mexico?

5. Describe the conditions of the Elk Mountains Grand Traverse race and what complications it causes the racers.

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

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

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

9. If Ralston knows how to successfully amputate his arm days earlier, does the outcome be the same or different? How come?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Betty Darr and Aron Ralston's role in other people's lives.

Essay Topic 2

Select one chapter of "Between a Rock and a Hard Place". Describe the chapter's tone and pace. Discuss why Ralston sets this tone and pace and what purpose it serves the reader. Consider the placement of the chapter in the book, the purpose of the chapter, and what Ralston is feeling.

Essay Topic 3

Ralston reminisces many past climbs. Using these memories, write about what you think Ralston is looking for in these climbs. What are the purposes to his climbs? What does Ralston want to get out of these goals? Does he?

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