Touching the Void Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Joe Simpson (mountaineer)
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Touching the Void Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Joe Simpson (mountaineer)
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mind Games.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Simon's fingertips turning black?
(a) They are bruised.
(b) They are becoming frostbitten.
(c) They are stained from the rope.
(d) They are infected.

2. What name does Joe shout over and over in the crevasse?
(a) Ramona.
(b) Simon.
(c) Richard.
(d) Jesus.

3. Why does Joe turn off his head torch?
(a) So he can go to sleep.
(b) So he can see out better.
(c) He can't stand the looks of his injury.
(d) To save the batteries.

4. Joe notes in the chapter "On the Edge" that any accident needing a rope to break a fall would be...
(a) A bummer.
(b) Fatal.
(c) Ideal.
(d) Just what they need.

5. When Joe sees Simon's frostbitten fingers, why does he feel anxious?
(a) He gets queasy about frostbite.
(b) He is worried about Simon's health.
(c) He is worried that Simon won't be able to lower him down the mountain.
(d) He is worried about Simon's climbing future.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides the commands of the voice, what does Joe rely on to keep him going?

2. What is a bergschrund?

3. How far into the crevasse does Joe guess he has fallen?

4. Before recounting the Mont Blanc incident, Joe determines that Simon...

5. A character in the book recounts an incident where one climber is dragged off a cliff while roped to his partner. What nationality are these climbers?

(see the answer key)

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