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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Citadel make all the other mountains around it look like?
(a) Foothills.
(b) Baby hills.
(c) Practice mountains.
(d) Molehills.

2. What did the group take with them?
(a) Cheese, sausage and chocolate.
(b) Extra sweaters.
(c) Their packs.
(d) All their gear.

3. What had there never been in Kurtal?
(a) A crime.
(b) A burglary.
(c) A robbery.
(d) A man as foolhardy as Captain Winter.

4. How did Rudi know his father's shirt had to be of high quality?
(a) The cotton was still soft.
(b) The moths couldn't eat it.
(c) The dye color had faded.
(d) The crimson dye hadn't faded.

5. What do the guides believe will destroy the Englishman and the guide from Broli?
(a) The treacherous climb.
(b) The ghosts of Rudi's father and his Herr.
(c) The demons of the Citadel.
(d) Their audacity.

6. Why doesn't Franz think that Rudi can be a porter?
(a) He is too small.
(b) He's too small and irresponsible.
(c) He is careless.
(d) He is accident prone.

7. What was the highest honor a man could obtain?
(a) To be a member of the Company of Guides of Kurtal.
(b) To lead the tourists up the mountain.
(c) To be of service to a man in trouble.
(d) To maintain a steady job.

8. What does Teo say abut Rudi?
(a) All of these.
(b) That he is the son of his father.
(c) That he is the only true mountain man in Kurtal.
(d) That he knows where he ought to be.

9. What didn't Rudi take from the cupboard?
(a) Crampons.
(b) The knapsack.
(c) Ice ax.
(d) Hiking boots.

10. What color did Rudy want his face to be?
(a) Brown and tough, weather-stained.
(b) White.
(c) Beige.
(d) Tanned.

11. What is the only nice thing that was said of Emil Saxo?
(a) He was the best of the guides in Broli.
(b) He is smart and canny.
(c) He is good to his Herr's and will take good care of Winter.
(d) He is honorable and decent.

12. What mountain did Rudy long to climb?
(a) The Citadel.
(b) The Rotalp.
(c) The Wunderhorn.
(d) The Monte Rosa.

13. How many mountains did Franz climb in one week?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

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

15. How did Rudi react to Captain Winters' story of his rescue?
(a) He was defiant.
(b) He was distraught.
(c) He was embarrassed.
(d) He was pleading.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which ridge does Rudi think is the only passable one?

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

3. What time is Rudi supposed to meet Teo?

4. What was the greatest sin a mountaineer can commit?

5. Why did Rudi venture out in another direction?

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