Question

while waiting to make his second attempt at climbing devils thumb, the author... select one: a. made several short ski trips of reconnaissance. b. wrote copious notes in his journal. c. read, smoked, and nearly burned his tent down. d. thought about his girlfriend who was waiting back in fairbanks. the authors relationship with his father could be best described as... select one: a. amicable and friendly. b. strained and difficult. c. distant and unemotional. d. loving and close.

Explanation:

Without specific text - context, these are best - guesses. For the first, it's common for climbers to do reconnaissance. For the second, strained relationships are often explored in literature.

Answer:

a. made several short ski trips of reconnaissance.
b. strained and difficult.