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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In the Far Distance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the rock that Joe and Ian climb?
(a) Chamonix.
(b) The Rock of Gibraltar.
(c) The Bonatti Pillar.
(d) Les Petits Drus.

2. What do the climbers call their melted-snow drinks?
(a) Brews.
(b) Shots.
(c) Meltwaters.
(d) Petrols.

3. What is the first thing Richard gives to Simon?
(a) The medicine bag.
(b) Tea.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Chocolate.

4. How does Joe describe the shape of the crevasse chamber where he has been?
(a) Hourglass-shaped.
(b) A figure-8.
(c) Football-shaped.
(d) Pear-shaped.

5. What is the first thing Simon says to Joe after Joe tells him about the broken leg?
(a) 'Are you sure it's broken?'
(b) 'I'll abseil down to you.'
(c) 'What happened?'
(d) 'Are you okay?'

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Joe do to stifle the nausea caused by the pain?

3. What does Joe lack the courage to do?

4. When referring to their experience on the ridge, Simon tells Joe that he is...

5. What does Joe see that makes him certain that he is going to get out of the crevasse?

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