3. After 12 hours in the crevasse, Joe finally escapes. Although briefly mentioned in the chapter "In the Far Distance", a new character is now officially introduced. Who is it?
(a) Paddington.
(b) The voice.
(c) Alecia.
(d) The soaring condor.

4. When Joe pulls on the rope in the crevasse, what happens?
(a) The rope breaks.
(b) The rope comes taught from the weight of Simon's body.
(c) The rope slides freely into the crevasse.
(d) Simon yells.

5. What does Simon believe causes the loss of Joe?
(a) The very means by which they tried to rescue themselves.
(b) The weather.
(c) The fact that they were on the wrong side of the mountain.
(d) His stupidity.

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

7. The human figures Joe sees in the broken ice of a cliff are in "bas-relief". What does this mean?
(a) Reclining.
(b) Projecting slightly from the background.
(c) Resting.
(d) Humming a bass-pitched tune.

8. Upon clearing the crevasses and reaching the moraines, what does Joe realize?
(a) That Simon and Richard have left base camp.
(b) That he is snow-blind.
(c) That he's going the wrong direction.
(d) That the lakes are frozen.

9. Simon recalls that he wanted to see Bolivia before returning to London. What country does Joe want to see?
(a) Tasmania.
(b) Ecuador.
(c) Bolivia.
(d) Peru.

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

11. After reciting a soliloquy as a preoccupying game, Joe realizes what?
(a) That last night's storm is not over.
(b) That he hates Shakespeare.
(c) That he is desperately thirsty.
(d) That he's in a snow cave.

12. In the opening scene of the chapter "Shadows in the Ice", Joe is convinced that he and his partner are going to die. What does Joe hope?
(a) That someone will know they made it to the summit of Siula Grande by the West Face.
(b) That he hits the water at the bottom of the crevasse.
(c) That Simon has a quick death.
(d) That he remembered to give his parents' phone number to Richard.

13. When Joe encounters Simon's footprints, he describes them as sinuous. What does this mean?
(a) Reckless.
(b) Meandering.
(c) As if he had been running.
(d) Equally spaced.

14. What does Joe see that makes him certain that he is going to get out of the crevasse?
(a) A beam of sunlight.
(b) A note from Simon.
(c) Signs of life.
(d) A breeze.

15. Who narrates the chapter "Silent Witness"?
(a) Simon.
(b) The editor.
(c) Richard.
(d) Joe.