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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who decides to dress lightly, thinking the sun will warm him up, but instead finds out the wind makes him very cold?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) John Taske
(c) Andy Harris
(d) John Krakauer

2. From what country is the answer to #27?
(a) United States
(b) New Zealand
(c) India
(d) Kahzakstan

3. How many times has Fischer climbed Mount Everest?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 1

4. What is the name of the large chunks into which the glacier breaks?
(a) Richets
(b) Stalagmites
(c) Seracs
(d) Slomas

5. What climber actually saved the lives of five other climbers as he tried to ascent to the top of K2?
(a) Anatoli Bourkeev
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Schoening
(d) Scott Fischer

6. What is affecting Krukauer's ability to think clearly while at the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) Low oxygen
(b) Heavy snow
(c) Other climbers
(d) Loud noises

7. What is the name of the highest camp on Mount Everest?
(a) Camp Three
(b) Camp Five
(c) Camp Four
(d) Camp Two

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

9. The Icefall is a dangerous area that is laid out in ropes and _____________.
(a) Bridges
(b) Aluminum ladders
(c) Fishing lines
(d) Poles

10. What is Ang Dorje called by the other climbers in the group?
(a) Climbing sirdar
(b) Smiling sherpa
(c) Climbing monkey
(d) Sherpa master

11. What is the name of the part on the climb where the glacier fractures into large chunks?
(a) Glacier Freeze
(b) Western Col
(c) Icefall
(d) Moving Meadow

12. Who is the Base Camp manager for the group?
(a) Maxwell Huntington
(b) Helen Wilton
(c) Sue Sparks
(d) David Brashears

13. Who does Krakauer help when they reach Camp One?
(a) Ang Dorje
(b) Roubleman
(c) Ang Roshula
(d) Rob Hall

14. Who is Krakauer's tent mate at Camp Two?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Helen Wilton
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) Rob Hall

15. What is on the trail that slows down the hikers as they move along the glacier?
(a) Ice
(b) Trees
(c) Snow
(d) Rain

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Krakauer find on a short hike up from Camp Two?

2. What does Krakauer notice in the sky after taking pictures? This is something that he had not noticed before.

3. How many camps are above Base Camp, according to Krakauer's description of the mountain?

4. Who is Krakauer impressed with in his group because he keeps up a steady pace?

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

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