Into Thin Air Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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Into Thin Air Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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 Everest Base Camp: May 13, 1996 - 17,600 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says he is feeling lightheaded and unsure of himself, which might affect his decisions?
(a) John Krakauer
(b) Mike Groom
(c) Stuart Hutchison
(d) Rob Hall

2. What did Bourkeev do that necessitated that Fischer descend to help a client?
(a) Climbed ahead of the group
(b) Got ill
(c) Ignored instructions
(d) Sleep in

3. Who is suspected to have frostbite and a frozen larynx?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Andy Harris
(c) John Krakauer
(d) Doug Hansen

4. Where does the bottleneck of climbers form as the team descends Mount Everest?
(a) Yellow Band
(b) Icefall
(c) Hillary Step
(d) Geneva Spur

5. Who accompanied Denman on a mission even though he knew it would be unsuccessful?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Tenzing
(d) Mike Groom

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In what year did the Mount Everest tragedy as described in the book take place among the climbers in Rob Hall's and Scott Fischer's teams?

4. Krakauer makes his way to the top of __________ where he must wait for descending climbers to pass.

5. Who does Krakauer ask to turn down his tank of oxygen in order to conserve oxygen?

(see the answer key)

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