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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Southeast Ridge: May 10, 1996 - 27,600 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the doctor for Fischer's group?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) Caroline Mackenzie
(c) Helen Wilton
(d) Ingrid Hunt

2. What doesn't Base Camp have as one of its many luxurious amenities?
(a) Electricity
(b) Satellite phone
(c) Hot tubs
(d) Hot water

3. How many continents' highest points did Rob Hall climb in a period of seven months once?
(a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 7

4. Who meets Krakauer at the airport when he lands in India for his climbing journey?
(a) Anatoli Bourkeev
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Andy Harris
(d) Scott Fischer

5. Krakauer sees a dead body wrapped in a ______________ as they are climbing their second acclimatization climb.
(a) Silver wrap
(b) Red sheet
(c) White sheet
(d) Blue sheet

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Fischer actually depend on for financial support for his climbing?

2. Who led an effort to clean up Base Camp when it was dirty in the 70's and 80's?

3. What does Krakauer help the Sherpas chop ice for when they get back to camp?

4. What is the name of Scott Fischer's climbing organization?

5. Who almost falls off the side of the rock face because he tries to climb before the ropes are secured?

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