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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 did Saxo say he was climbing the Citadel?
(a) For his wife.
(b) For all the climbers that had perished before him.
(c) For the glory of himself and Broli.
(d) For Winter.

2. What wasn't on the menu of the climbers?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Dried meat.
(d) Bread.

3. Where did Rudi keep near when he had approached the area in which the avalanche had occurred the day before?
(a) The left hand side.
(b) The center or the slide area.
(c) The rock wall.
(d) The right hand side.

4. Why are Saxo and Winter headed back to Broli?
(a) To get supplies.
(b) To finish writing his will.
(c) To make a call to his wife.
(d) To get a tent.

5. Why didn't Rudi yodel when he had gotten to where he stood?
(a) He didn't want Franz to hear him.
(b) It wouldn't have satisfied him.
(c) He wouldn't have honored his fathers memory,
(d) It would have been blasphemy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Rudi happy?

2. Why wouldn't Franz continue to the top of the mountain, despite Winter insisting he do so?

3. Why did Saxo become sullen?

4. Why did Frau Matt consider herself in the wrong?

5. Who does Franz blame for Rudi's disappearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the reason that Rudi couldn't come with Saxo and Winter to Broli?

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. In what ways did Rudi's vanquishing of fear change his perspective?

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

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

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

8. Why was Rudi so tired?

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

10. How did Winter keep peace between the two rival guides?

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