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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mind Games.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a patina?
(a) A Peruvian flatbread that Gloria cooks for Richard.
(b) A type of mountaineering skate used to descend slopes.
(c) A thin layer that appears slowly over time.
(d) The ceiling of a snow cave.

2. While Joe struggles to dig a snow cave, Simon struggles to do what?
(a) To repair his sticht plate with his bare fingers.
(b) To repair his head torch with his bare fingers.
(c) To thaw out his fingers.
(d) To dig his own snow cave.

3. How far into the crevasse does Joe guess he has fallen?
(a) About 100 feet.
(b) All the way.
(c) About 50 stories.
(d) About 50 feet.

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

5. When Joe falls into the crevasse, what is the first thing he does when he realizes he is alive?
(a) He pulls on the rope.
(b) He yells for Simon.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He looks for his head torch.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the chapter "On the Edge", on which side of Siula Grande are Joe and Simon descending?

2. When Joe encounters Simon's footprints, he describes them as sinuous. What does this mean?

3. What do the climbers run out of in the chapter "On the Edge"?

4. What method of movement does Joe first try when he is out of the crevasse?

5. After he emerges from the crevasse, what obstacle next lies in his path?

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