Banner In The Sky Quiz



Banner In The Sky Quiz

1)

What mountain was used as a "practice mountain" by guides and visiting climbers? (from Chapter 6, Master and Pupil)

[pic]Mt. Ranier

[pic]Wunderhorn

[pic]Matterhorn

[pic]Felsberg.

2)

What must always come first in any situation? (from Chapter 18, The Heights)

[pic]The responsibility of caring for other climbers

[pic]Keeping climbing equipment like new

[pic]Looking out for avalanches

[pic]Doing what you want to do first, then taking care of others

3)

How much did Winter offer Franz to climb the Citadel with him? (from Chapter 7, A Prisoner Escapes)

[pic]Twice the usual rate.

[pic]Three times the usual rate.

[pic]One and a half times the usual rate.

[pic]Whatever amount he wanted.

4)

How many days did it take the rescue party to make it to Josef Matt? (from Chapter 6, Master and Pupil)

[pic]One full day.

[pic]Two days.

[pic]Twelve hours.

[pic]Three days.

5)

For what reason did Rudi reclaim his stick? (from Chapter 7, A Prisoner Escapes)

[pic]To "persuade" Winter to let him go with them.

[pic]To use to climb the ice.

[pic]To place the shirt upon the top of the mountain.

[pic]To use for walking.

6)

What do the guides who stay in Kurtal believe will destroy the Englishman and the guide from Broli? (from Chapter 9, The Challenge)

[pic]The treacherous climb.

[pic]The demons of the Citadel.

[pic]The ghosts of Rudi's father and his Herr.

[pic]Their lack of experience

7)

Why did Saxo say he was climbing the Citadel? (from Chapter 18, The Heights)

[pic]For Winter.

[pic]For his wife.

[pic]For all the climbers that had perished before him.

[pic]For the glory of himself and Broli.

8)

Who did Rudi choose to help, instead of climbing to the summit?

[pic]Franz.

[pic]Saxo.

[pic]Winter.

[pic]No one.

9)

What did Saxo, Rudi, and Winter take with them while reconnoitering? (from Chapter 8, White Fury)

[pic]All their gear.

[pic]Their packs.

[pic]Extra sweaters.

[pic]Only their axes and rope

10)

During what part of the day did Rudi sneak away toward the Citadel to meet Winter and Saxo? (from Chapter 7, A Prisoner Escapes)

[pic]Just after sunrise

[pic]Right after lunch

[pic]Late at night

[pic]Mid-morning

11)

What had changed about the night when Rudi was caught in a terrible storm by himself? (from Chapter 12, A Boy and a Ghost)

[pic]It had gotten warmer.

[pic]The stars had come out.

[pic]It had gotten clearer.

[pic]It had gotten colder.

12)

How does Franz comfort Frau Matt when they learn that he’s not where he’s supposed to be? (from Chapter 9, The Challenge)

[pic]He tells her Rudi has only gone to the glaciers.

[pic]He explains that Winter is the best climber he has ever seen.

[pic]He explains that he will bring Rudi back.

[pic]He says that Rudi is a good climber and can do it.

13)

What was the moving shadow? (from Chapter 7, A Prisoner Escapes)

[pic]A chamois

[pic]A foraging dog.

[pic]A tourist couple.

[pic]A homeless person.

14)

How did Rudi's uncle respond to him threading the needle? (from Chapter 15, The Needle's Eye)

[pic]He turned a cartwheel

[pic]He was angry

[pic]He told him he would never again climb on his own

[pic]He was full of praise for him.

15)

Why didn't Rudi's father leave the Citadel? (from Chapter 6, Master and Pupil)

[pic]He couldn't find his way.

[pic]He was hurt.

[pic]Sir Stephenson begged him not to go.

[pic]He wouldn't leave his client.

16)

What made Rudi happy? (from Chapter 11, Alone)

[pic]All of these.

[pic]He had proved his father was right.

[pic]There was a straight forward route past the Fortress and beyond.

[pic]He was higher than any person had ever been before on the Citadel.

17)

What part of Rudi's body got stuck? (from Chapter 15, The Needle's Eye)

[pic]His shoulders.

[pic]His head.

[pic]His hips.

[pic]His arms.

18)

Why are Saxo and Winter headed back to Broli? (from Chapter 10, Three to Make Ready -)

[pic]To get a mule.

[pic]To finish writing his will.

[pic]To get supplies.

[pic]To make a call to his wife.

19)

Why didn't Saxo want Rudi coming along? (from Chapter 8, White Fury)

[pic]He didn't want to be responsible for the boy.

[pic]He thought he would slow them down.

[pic]He thought Winter would favor him.

[pic]He saw Rudi as a child.

20)

Who reached the summit of the Citadel?

[pic]Rudi

[pic]Saxo

[pic]Josef Matt

[pic]Franz and Capt. Winter

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