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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. 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) Employee of the company
(c) Expert climber
(d) A guide

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

3. Who wakes Krakauer and tells him that Harris is not in his tent, shocking Krakauer?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Stuart Hutchison
(d) Doug Hansen

4. What is the answer to #93's other main role for Fischer's group?
(a) Rope Expert
(b) Base Camp Manager
(c) End Climber
(d) Guide

5. From what country is the man who is trying to ascent to the summit on his own?
(a) Norway
(b) France
(c) Sweden
(d) Germany

Short Answer Questions

1. What has NOT left Krukauer feeling drained when he reaches the summit?

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

3. Who is the inexperienced climber that made it to the top of Everest with a guide?

4. What kind of role does Krakauer think Bourkeev sees himself as one of the guides?

5. What was Mount Everest's first official name?

(see the answer key)

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