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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rudi think he can make it through the eye of the needle?
(a) He had become a good climber.
(b) He had the faith of the group on his shoulders.
(c) He found the way past the Fortress.
(d) He is smaller.

2. Who was it that brought Rudi's belongings further?
(a) Saxo.
(b) Franz.
(c) Rudi.
(d) Winter.

3. What approximate time was it when the group had moved past the Needle?
(a) Late evening.
(b) Early afternoon.
(c) Early evening.
(d) Mid-afternoon.

4. Why hadn't Rudi turned around when he knew he needed to?
(a) He wasn't looking forward to his uncles' wrath.
(b) He didn't want to explain to Klaus why he'd turned around.
(c) He didn't want to tell Winter why he hadn't gone down to Kurtal.
(d) The magic of the mountain drew him on.

5. For what was Frau Matt's prayer of thankfulness?
(a) Her son's courage.
(b) Her son's safety.
(c) Her brother's strong will.
(d) Her brother's mountaineering spirit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was not going on worst for Rudi?

2. Where did Rudi keep near when he had approached the area in which the avalanche had occurred the day before?

3. How does Winter explain that they should approach the mountain as a group?

4. Why didn't Rudi yodel when he had gotten to where he stood?

5. How did Rudi's mountaineer instinct come into play?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the stillness affect Rudi?

2. Before Franz hears from Winter in regards to Rudi's climbing ability, how does he feel?

3. What kinds of things had changed since Rudi had nodded off?

4. How did Winter's rationalization make sense to Franz?

5. What happened, and how did it strand Rudi?

6. Why was Rudi so tired?

7. What is the difference between the two guides as illustrated in this chapter?

8. What made Rudi's actions regarding Saxo's rescue all the more selfless?

9. Why didn't Rudi turn around when he knew he had to go back or be caught in darkness?

10. Why doesn't Saxo want to climb with Franz?

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