Real Survival Stories Quiz

What is the main focus of the podcast 'Real Survival Stories'?

• Podcasters' insights

• Extraordinary survival situations

• Business strategies

• Monitoring techniques

What is the job of Mark Inglis?

• radio host

• mountain climbing instructor

• snow crew

• search and rescue mountaineer

What were the conditions like during the blizzard?

• Foggy and freezing

• Snowy & bitterly cold

• Rainy and windy

• Sunny and humid

How long were Mark and Phil marooned in the ice cave?

• 4 days

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 1 day

What term between time stamp 10:48 and 12:14 means fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen?

• optimism

• foreboding

• odious

• forewarning

In the podcast, they state that "the wind was not just battering us about,..." What type of figurative language is being used here?

• irony

• metaphor

• personification

• idiom

Why did Mark and Phil decide to climb light?

• to impress their colleagues that they would reach their destination first

• to avoid unnecessary weight so they could move more quickly

• to make the climb more challenging

• to test their climbing skills and mountaineering expertise

At time stamp 15:39, the word "refuge" is used to...

• to show that it was not the best spot to keep them out of harm's way

• to describe the cave and how huge it was

• to explain that the cave would be a great place for them to stay safe and secure

• to convey that the men would be rescued soon

What figurative language is used at time stamp 16:54-16:59 and what does message does it convey about "Feeding rope through a carabiner"?

• The personification of the rope shows that this was a daunting task for the men to complete.

• The hyperbole exemplifies the frustrations the men have with a simple task of using the clip to thread the rope.

• The simile shows the difficulty the men have with putting the rope through the clip with stiff and numb fingers.

• The metaphor shows the procedure of threading the rope through the clip.

Which words mean the same as "rations" used at time stamp 27:59?​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​

• portions
• allocations
• allowances
• denies
• withholds