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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, Darkness and Dawn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Saxo think that Josef and Stephenson couldn't find the way up the eastern face?
(a) The Kurtal guide wasn't as skilled as a guide from Broli.
(b) Stephenson was injured, and therefore they had to find a route to suit him.
(c) The weather might not have been as good.
(d) They didn't look hard enough, or perhaps not have the skill.

2. What was the difference in climbing the snow slope and climbing the ice?
(a) There was no sound on the snow slope.
(b) The snow slope was colder.
(c) The snow slope was more treacherous.
(d) The snow slope was less dangerous.

3. Who was the first person to speak once the impact of what Rudi had said sunk in?
(a) Saxo.
(b) Teo.
(c) Franz.
(d) Captain Winter.

4. Why was not going on worst for Rudi?
(a) He was both able and willing to do so.
(b) His uncle was preventing him from going up.
(c) Winter would have wanted him to do it.
(d) He had insisted he go.

5. What did Rudi still have in his hands?
(a) Balls of snow.
(b) His crampons.
(c) The rope.
(d) The ax.

Short Answer Questions

1. What didn't Franz bring out for lunch?

2. Who was waiting in the hut when Rudi entered?

3. What resolve deepened in Rudi?

4. What often happens in the high mountains?

5. What is the name of the barmaid?

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