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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. Who was the first person to speak once the impact of what Rudi had said sunk in?

2. How was Rudi encouraged when he thought it was impossible to go any further?

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

4. How long did it take Rudi to reach the top of the bergschrund?

5. Why are Saxo and Winter headed back to Broli?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Rudi so tired?

2. In which way did Rudi earn his uncle's admiration?

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

4. How did Rudi motivate himself when he thought he couldn't manage it?

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

6. How would the group had been defeated if not for Rudi?

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

8. How did the stillness affect Rudi?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Winter's role in this story. What is his purpose? How does he hold the story together and why is he a necessary character? Why do you think the author chose to make Winter become ill during his climb up the Citadel? How do you think this affected this story, and how would it have been different if Winter would have maintained his health?

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 the significance of Winter's injury as it develops in the novel. What kind of effect does this have on the plot line? What would have been different had Winter not have gotten sick?

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