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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time is it when Ben makes it back to the plane in the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) 12:00 a.m.
(b) 10:12 a.m.
(c) 6:07 p.m.
(d) 7:09 a.m.

2. Ben compares his wife's hair and appearance as looking like Julie Andrews in what movie in Chapter 4?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) Cinderella.
(c) Mary Poppins.
(d) The Sound of Music.

3. What is Ben's main specialty as a doctor?
(a) Neuropathic surgery.
(b) Prenatal care.
(c) Sports medicine for children.
(d) Psychiatry.

4. From what narrative point of view is the Prelude to The Mountain Between Us related?
(a) Fourth person.
(b) Second person.
(c) First person.
(d) Third person.

5. Who did Ben call in order to help to secure a scholarship for his wife in college?
(a) His father.
(b) The track coach.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His uncle.

6. How many kids does Ben have?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

7. In Ben's freshman year, he won the mile race in what time?
(a) 5 minutes, 32 seconds.
(b) 6 minutes, 2 seconds.
(c) 4 minutes, 28 seconds.
(d) 3 minutes, 49 seconds.

8. What is engraved on the back of Ben's compass?
(a) "My True North" (132).
(b) "I'm Lost Without You" (132).
(c) "To My Love" (132).
(d) "Go North" (132).

9. What is Ben startled to find on the GPS once he has climbed to the summit in Chapter 10?
(a) That he is in Canada.
(b) A nearby town.
(c) An airfield.
(d) Several lakes.

10. How many of the small trout is Ashley able to eat when Ben returns to the plane in Chapter 13?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 26.

11. What did Ben's wife work as after school when they were in high school?
(a) A bartender.
(b) A secretary.
(c) A waitress.
(d) A candy striper.

12. What does Ben describe his father saying "pain is" in Chapter 6 (52)?
(a) "Something to extinguish."
(b) "Weakness leaving your body."
(c) "Working hard."
(d) "Something to embrace."

13. What does Ben use as fish bait in Chapter 13?
(a) Flies.
(b) Worms.
(c) Crickets.
(d) Imitation salmon eggs.

14. What is the name of Ben's wife?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Mary.
(c) Ashley.
(d) Rachel.

15. For how many hours have Ben and Ashley been sleeping when Ben awakens in Chapter 7?
(a) 36 hours.
(b) 48 hours.
(c) 56 hours.
(d) 20 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how long does it take for loggerhead turtle eggs to hatch, according to the narrative in Chapter 18?

2. Ben tells Ashley as they set out in Chapter 21, "Every step away from this place is one step closer to" what (140)?

3. Why does Ben say compasses are better than GPS's in Chapter 12?

4. For how long does Ben say he has been married in Chapter 1?

5. How many miles did Ben drive the moving truck from Denver to Jacksonville, according to his narrative in Chapter 12?

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