1. What is the name of Scott Fischer's climbing organization?
(a) Mountain Explorers
(b) Adventure Consultants
(c) Adventure Galore
(d) Mountain Madness

2. Who was supposed to have set up lines along the pathway up to the summit?
(a) Anatoli Bourkeev
(b) Sherpas from each team
(c) Hall and Fischer
(d) Mike Groom

3. What role is Krakauer becoming less comfortable in, as the climbers in his group have not been told of the actual reason for his presence?
(a) Journalist
(b) Expert climber
(c) A guide
(d) Employee of the company

4. Who does Fischer actually depend on for financial support for his climbing?
(a) His parents
(b) His brother
(c) His partner
(d) His wife

5. Which of the guides have already become ill as a result of the conditions at Lobuje?
(a) Mike Groom
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Andy Harris
(d) Rob Hall

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cruising altitude of the plane that makes Krakauer realize how absurd it seems to climb that distance as it is so close to Everest's summit measurement?

2. What is Ang Dorje called by the other climbers in the group?

3. Who seems to act like a sort of mayor in the 'town' of Base Camp?

4. Who is the overachieving doctor, one who is actually hooked on climbing for its real challenges?

5. Krakauer believes climbing Everest is not about the adrenaline rush, but it is 'more about ___________."

(see the answer key)

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