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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. Why does Saxo think that so many people have come to the hut?

2. What made Franz angry?

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

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

5. What had changed about the night?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the stillness affect Rudi?

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

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

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. How does Captain Winter shame the two guides into working together?

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

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

10. In what ways did the Englishman not look so good?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Speculate on why Winter gave the glory of climbing the mountain to Rudi. What might have been different if he had told the townspeople the truth? What would have happened? What might have possessed Winter to give up the Citadel so easily?

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

Explain how intolerance is outlined and used as a catalyst throughout this novel. How is it a motivation for some characters? Explain how this is also used as a method for contrast. Explain your answer, and justify it using quotes from the book.

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