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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tempting Fate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What side of Siula Grande do Joe and Simon have the ambition to conquer?
(a) The East Face.
(b) The North Face.
(c) The South Face.
(d) The West Face.

2. What does Joe say about bivouac sites?
(a) He usually dislikes them.
(b) They are hidden.
(c) They are convenient.
(d) They are cold.

3. What description does Joe lend to the sounds of icicles breaking away?
(a) Cracking.
(b) Chandelier sounds.
(c) Clanging.
(d) Like glass shattering.

4. How many hours do Joe and Ian hang on the rope before being rescued?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 21.
(d) 12.

5. Where does Richard sleep on the way up to base camp?
(a) In his tent.
(b) In a hammock.
(c) In a pigsty.
(d) In a snow cave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Joe and Simon first meet Richard?

2. What do the climbers call their melted-snow drinks?

3. What is the name of the rock that Joe and Ian climb?

4. How many practice climbs do Joe and Simon complete in order to acclimatize?

5. What is the elevation of Siula Grande?

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