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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. On their first night on Siula Grande, what do Joe and Simon sleep in?
(a) A tent.
(b) A natural cave.
(c) A man-made cave.
(d) A pigsty.

2. While Joe ponders the notion of being left, the rope goes slack. What does this mean?
(a) That the rope has been cut.
(b) That Simon is descending towards Joe.
(c) That Simon is leaving.
(d) That Simon is falling.

3. What is the elevation of Siula Grande?
(a) 4,500 feet.
(b) 29,000 feet.
(c) 21,000 feet.
(d) 21,000 metres.

4. What device does Joe wish they had in their possession as they descend from the summit of Siula Grande?
(a) A satellite phone.
(b) A compass.
(c) A GPS.
(d) A flare gun.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Joe turn off his head torch?

2. As Simon lowers Joe, what causes the most pain?

3. Who is the first character mentioned by the author?

4. After lowering Joe down, what is Simon's signal that Joe needs to take his weight off the rope?

5. When Joe and Simon move together along the ridge, how far behind Simon does Joe follow?

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