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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Approximately how high is the top of the Wunderhorn?
2. What gave Rudi such hope?
3. What mountain did Rudy long to climb?
4. How much did Winter offer Franz to climb the Citadel with him?
5. Where did Teo tell Franz that Rudi was?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is it obvious that Teo supports Rudi in climbing?
2. How were Franz and Captain Winter different as climbers?
3. Why was it dangerous to travel up the slope in the sun?
4. What things made Rudi feel like a "man among men"?
5. What was it that Winter said that left Rudi spellbound?
6. What does Teo mean when he says "you cannot bottle the wind"?
7. Why didn't Josef Matt climb down the mountain with Teo?
8. Why did Teo lie to Franz and Gretchen?
9. How was Rudi a "prisoner"?
10. Who was Mr. Winter?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In terms of storytelling, explain the difference between the Wunderhorn and the Citadel. In which ways are they two completely different mountains? In which ways are they similar? Explain your answer using quotes from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Despite failing on the Wunderhorn, Winter still keeps insisting that Rudi be tried again and have a chance to go with them. When Rudi finally gets this chance he makes sure not to let them down. Explain why this is the case. Why does Winter invest so deeply in the boy?
Essay Topic 3
How does the accident on the Wunderhorn change Rudi? Is this change for the positive or negative? Justify your answer. In what ways did this change Rudi's approach to climbing?
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