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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Challenge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who saw the three climb up the icefall?
(a) Franz.
(b) Frau Matt.
(c) Teo.
(d) The hotel owner.

2. Who does Teo first raise his beer to?
(a) Emil Saxo.
(b) Captain Winter.
(c) Franz.
(d) Rudi.

3. For what reason did Rudi reclaim his stick?
(a) To place the shirt upon the top of the mountain.
(b) To use to climb the ice.
(c) To "persuade" Winter to let him go with them.
(d) To use for walking.

4. In what year does this story take place?
(a) 1885.
(b) 1865.
(c) 1935.
(d) 1965.

5. What was the only sound?
(a) His boots on the gravel.
(b) A frog.
(c) A cricket chirping.
(d) His boots on the hard-packed earth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Rudi react to Captain Winters' story of his rescue?

2. How many days did it rain?

3. Why didn't Rudi get his staff?

4. Until what time did Rudi wait in bed?

5. What time were the guides of Kurtal set to mobilize?

(see the answer key)

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