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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, The Heights.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Rudi's heart pounding?
(a) He had seen the cave in which his father had died.
(b) He had reached the Fortress.
(c) He had been exerting himself heavily.
(d) He had confronted the demons that were on the mountain.

2. How did Rudi move?
(a) Like a ghost.
(b) As though his heart were gone from him.
(c) Like an invalid.
(d) Like a sleepwalker.

3. What did Teo tell the waitress?
(a) That Rudi was out on an errand.
(b) That Rudi was good for nothing in the kitchen.
(c) That Rudi was a good boy.
(d) That Rudi had gone to see his ailing mother.

4. What lie does Rudi tell Winter?
(a) He was allowed to go and make the ascent of the Citadel.
(b) He wasn't in trouble and his uncle was letting him be a porter.
(c) He had no fear of the ascent.
(d) His uncle wanted him to go in his stead.

5. What gave Rudi such hope?
(a) The chance to atone for the Wunderhorn fiasco.
(b) The chance to tell Franz what happened.
(c) The return of Captain Winter.
(d) Teo telling his uncle what happened.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Saxo and Winter headed back to Broli?

2. What other village bordered the Citadel?

3. What was the man's name?

4. What was the main reason that Saxo gave that he wouldn't climb with Franz?

5. What had changed in Winter's appearance?

(see the answer key)

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