WorksheetsBetween a Rock and a Hard Place Final Test 5th Period
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
We learned that the one thing you need to survive is water. How many days can you last without water?
3 days
7 days
14 days
8 days
What is one of the basic rules of hiking that Aron broke?
He didn't tell anyone where he was going.
He hiked into an unknown area without a map.
He was not properly dressed.
He left at the wrong time of day.
Where does the story take place?
Colorado
California
Nevada
Indiana
True or False: Aron Ralston told people where he was going?
True
False
If a person is rappelling down a mountain, then they are......
Hiking on foot
Walking
Climbing
Sliding down a rope
If an activity is strenuous, then it is ...
very easy
normal
very hard
simple
The word "amputate" means:
to saw
to cut off
to break
to bind
How many days was Aron lost?
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
What does the word "delirious" mean:
Unable to think clearly
Happy
Upset
Able to think clearly
True or False: Aron still likes to bike and climb in the mountains.
True
False
When climbing Humphrey's Peak, what danger does Ralston encounter?
Thunder and lightning.
A grizzly bear
An avalanche
A cougar
Near the beginning of Ralston's hike, he meets which other hikers?
Megan and Kristi.
Grace and Sammy.
Adam and Eve
Hallie and Kye
What does Ralston find and pick up to stick in his hat while hiking?
A hawk's tail feather.
Crow feathers.
A raven's feather.
An eagle's tail feather.
Back in solitude, Ralston listens to what band on his CD player?
Poison.
Phish
Nirvana
Dave Matthews
The boulder that pins Ralston's arm is compared to what in size?
A bus tire.
An oven.
A Volkswagon Beetle.
A refrigerator.
What part of Ralston's arm is crushed between the boulder and the canyon wall?
Just above the elbow.
At the shoulder.
Near the wrist.
The top of the palm.
Of the listed items, which is found in Ralston's pack?
An emergency blanket.
An emergency candle.
A folding knife.
A multi-tool.
Ralston joins what school club when he moves to Colorado?
Ski club.
Mountaineering club.
Rafting club.
Snowboarding club.
Ralston attends what university?
Cornell University.
Penn State.
Carnegie Mellon University.
University of Pittsburgh.
What is the name of the first "fourteener" Ralston climbs with his friend?
Randall Peak.
Twin Peaks.
Longs Peak.
Lilly Peak.
Ralston is employed by what company after graduation?
Boeing.
Microsoft.
Intel.
IBM.
As a raft guide, Ralston takes his friends on a night trip to what canyon?
Brown's Canyon.
Colorado River.
Charlie's Canyon.
Mary Jane Rapids.
During this nighttime rafting trip, how does Ralston discern whether there are rapids in the dark?
Ralston memorizes the rapids from earlier trips.
Ralston tests the waters with his oars.
By sitting in front to listen ahead.
If the stars reflect off the water, it is calm.
According to the ranger at Teton, what do you do if you decide to throw rocks at a black bear?
Shout, wave your arms in the air, stomp aggressively, then throw the rocks.
Throw and run.
Say, "Hey you! Stop following me," then throw rocks.
Hide in the bushes and ambush the bear with lots of rocks.
Ralston's fascination with canyons stems from what time in his life?
A family vacation to Utah and Grand Canyon.
Outdoor adventure camp.
Photographic books from a family friend.
A school field trip across Colorado.
Conserving water, how often does Ralston takes sips in the beginning of his entrapment?
After each successful flake is chipped away.
Every 90 minutes.
Once an hour.
Every two hours.
What does Ralston do to try and keep himself warm?
Ralston places the Camelback above him as a windshield.
Ralston tucks his limbs into his clothing.
Ralston puts on his Camelback.
Ralston rubs his legs and arms with his hand.
What does Ralston drop when he attempts to place it safely into his pack with the swollen hand?
A carabiner.
A raven's feather.
The headlight.
The key ring for his bike lock.
What does Ralston see overhead the next morning as he chips away at the chockstone?
A hawk.
A raven.
An eagle.
A vulture.
What does Ralston decide to do as Chad takes photos of Havasupai Creek?
Cannonball into the river.
Dive into the river with Jean-Marc.
Tackle Chad into the river.
Go for a swim.
Once in the water, what happens to Ralston?
He gets caught in the main current.
He gets feet caught between rocks.
He forgets how to swim.
He gets thrown into large boulders.
How many fourteeners does Ralston climb in Colorado?
36 of 59.
24 of 60.
48 of 59
30 of 50.
In Spring of 2002, Ralston quits Intel to do what?
Climb Everest.
Climb Denali.
Move to the Andes.
Finish climbing all the "fourteeners".
What is Ralston's biggest risk that can cause his death?
Flash flood.
Heart attack.
Dehydration.
Hypothermia.
What does Ralston realize about his pinned limb?
The limb can still move.
The limb is no longer salvageable.
Ralston still has feelings in it.
The limb can still be saved if the chockstone is carefully removed.
What does Ralston start to hear that causes him to yell?
Far off voices.
Flapping wings of a large vulture.
Sonja's voice.
A screeching raven.
Why does Ralston stop yelling?
His throat gets even more dehydrated.
He falls asleep.
He is afraid it causes panic.
He thinks it attracts bears.
What stops Ralston from amputating his arm this time?
He considers the possibility of still saving his limb.
He passes out.
The tourniquet keeps getting loose.
He has no tools to cut his bones.
How does Ralston document his ordeal?
By writing in a journal.
On a digital video camera.
With photos on his camera.
By etching a journal into the wall.
What sound does Ralston compare the beginning of an avalanche to?
A diesel engine.
A sonic boom.
An oncoming train.
A large crash.
What happens to Ralston's friendships after the avalanche?
Ralston is upset by their emergency skills and no longer trusts them.
Mark and Chadwick no longer speak to Ralston.
They are closer than ever since the ordeal.
Mark blames Ralston but Chadwick understands both parties.
What excites Ralston most when he summits Maroon Bells in the wintertime?
He does it five hrs faster than in summertime.
He gets a news story about him.
The sunset over Pyramids Peak.
He set a record of fastest climb up Maroon Bells.
Considering Ralston's rations by day three, how much longer does he expect to survive?
One day.
Two to three days.
One to two days.
Three to four days.
Considering Ralston's risky adventures, how does he see himself dying?
Abruptly, such as in a fall.
Jumping a cliff on skis.
A slow death, such as his current predicament.
On his death bed, due to natural causes.
What is one example of Ralston's resourcefulness to keep warm?
He tucks his head into his Camelbak.
He huddles close to the chockstone and wall.
He turns the digital camera bag into a makeshift sleeve.
He runs in place to keep warm.
For the first two days, how do you describe Ralston's reaction to the situation?
Rational.
Angry.
Panicky.
Spiritual.
What does Ralston make out of the elastic tubing insulation from his Camelbak?
An animal trap.
A tourniquet.
A noose.
A pulley.
What does Ralston do with his urine by day three in the canyon?
He does not have the need to urinate due to dehydration.
He drinks sips of it to survive.
He tries to urinate as far away as possible to prevent odors.
He saves it as future hydration.
In addition to the physical challenges of Ralston's adventures, what does he also appreciate in the outdoors?
He gets to meet others that enjoy the same hobbies.
The photographic scenery.
The smell.
The quiet.
What does Ralston do with his urine before he sips on it?
He filters it through his sock to separate the coarser sediments.
He distills and decants the sediments.
He smells it.
He mixes it with what water is left to dilute the urine taste.
What do the mosquitoes indicate to Ralston?
It's summer and though cold at night, he may not likely die from hypothermia.
There is water nearby.
There is carrion nearby.
His body odor is getting stronger and attracting them.
How does Ralston use his rope bag to keep warm?
He draws his legs into it to keep them warm.
He places it over his head.
He ties it around his torso.
He wraps it around his shoulders like a shawl.
In an effort to free himself once more, what does Ralston successfully do on the fourth day?
Makes a successful pulley system.
Lifts a little bit of the chockstone with his makeshift pulley.
Makes a successful tourniquet to try and amputate his arm.
Breaks through skin during an amputation attempt.
Previously, Ralston asks for guidance and direction to understand why he is in this situation. However, by day four, Ralston prays for what?
His parents' understanding of his adventurous lifestyle.
Patience to "see this through".
An angel to help free him from the chockstone.
Leona to report him missing earlier than what he believes is reasonable.
How do you describe Ralston's personality?
Spontaneous but shy.
Emotionally adventurous.
Technical and rational.
Spiritual and emotional.
As the two hikers Ralston meets earlier on Saturday leave the canyon, what happens that makes one of them think Ralston is already gone?
They come out of the canyon late and do not see Ralston's bike.
It is already sunset.
They do not see Ralston's truck at the parking lot.
They know they have a longer hike out than Ralston does.
What do Brad and Leah determine when they do not see Ralston in Utah?
Perhaps Ralston gets lost too.
They will see him at the house party back in Colorado.
That Ralston returns to Colorado early.
That something is wrong, but they have to wait 24 hours to know for sure.
What does Brian decide to do when Ralston does not show up?
Drive to Moab to look for him.
Call Ralston's parents to tell them Ralston is missing.
Call the police and state it is unusual for Ralston to be more than 15 minutes late.
Give it 24 hours before filing a missing persons report.
By Tuesday evening, who calls the police to file a missing persons report.
Brad and Leah.
Ralston's parents.
Brian and Joe.
Brian and Leona.
Why does Ralston take off his lycra padded shorts?
Ralston plans to use it as a bandage when he amputates his arm.
He wraps it around a rock to smash against the chockstone.
He uses it as a sunshield.
It is too hot in the canyon.
What unusual act does Ralston try with his lip balm?
Bites into it and mush it around his mouth.
Applies a layer to his amputation attempt to prevent infections.
Applies it to his left hand to ease the scratches and bruises.
Swallows it to coat his dry throat.
What sign leads Ralston to believe he is not yet fully dehydrated?
He continues to have urges to urinate.
He is able to cry.
The cuts from hammering actually bleed.
He produces saliva.
What is Ralston's mother's immediate reaction to the phone call informing her that her son is missing?
Emotional distress.
Helplessness.
Calm rationalness.
Anger.
What large piece of information is missing from searching for Ralston's vehicle effectively?
The year of the vehicle.
The correct license plate number.
The make of the vehicle.
The model of the vehicle.
What is different on Thursday morning than from all of Ralston's other mornings in the canyon?
No mosquitos today.
No "sun salute".
No ravens fly by.
No music in his head.
How do you describe Ralston's video by Thursday in the canyon?
Emotional.
Logistical and sound.
Unfocused and erratic in thought.
Spiritual.
How does Ralston discover the idea of breaking his bones to amputate his arm?
In an angry fit, he feels the unnatural bend in his arm.
A raven, with a broken wing, hobbles by.
In a fit of hammering the chockstone, he feels a breaking blow on his arm.
The plastic tubing of his Camelbak snaps due to dryness.
What important role does Captain Kyle Ekker play in Ralston's search?
He recognizes the vehicle information and knows where it is located.
He calls the Hans Flat ranger station to gain information on Ralston's vehicle search.
He is the first to spot the truck at the trailhead parking lot.
He dispatches all calls concerning the Ralston searches.
Once free from the chockstone, what is on Ralston's mind?
Rest to restore energy for his hike out.
Go to the bathroom.
Hike out as soon as possible.
Get to water as soon as possible.
What does Ralston do to conserve his water supply on his hike out?
Take sips only.
Urinate in his reservoir.
Keep water in his mouth.
Refill every hour.
