Into Thin Air Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 112 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Into Thin Air Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 112 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summit: 1:25 p.m., May 10, 1996 - 29,028 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How might the conditions at Lobuje be described?
(a) Dirty
(b) Empty
(c) Efficient
(d) Clean

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

3. What quality is Krakauer impressed with as the answer to #110 comes down the mountain?
(a) His determination
(b) His speed
(c) His discipline
(d) His strength

4. Who is described as a difficult man who has deceived many people and created enemies on the mountain?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Woodall
(d) Anatoli Bourkeev

5. Who is coming down the mountain after traveling from sea level to the top of Everest?
(a) Julian Methers
(b) Thomas Rightbody
(c) Kenneth Krupp
(d) Goran Kropp

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Hall's first partner when he began his climbing operation?

2. What time did Fischer and Hall decide as turn around time, even though there is no formal announcement to the team?

3. Who stays behind and doesn't climb with the group on this particular day?

4. What does Krakauer notice about the Sherpas' culture when they arrive in Namche?

5. The route on this first climb is over the Khumbu Glacier which is in the part called ________________.

(see the answer key)

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