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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one reoccurring theme in Fischer's interviews with Bromet?
(a) Perseverance.
(b) Love.
(c) Family.
(d) Money.

2. Who did Boukreev assist down from Camp III because of altitude sickness?
(a) Madsen.
(b) Fox.
(c) Kruse.
(d) Pheriche.

3. What time did Boukreev arrive at Camp IV?
(a) 5:00.
(b) 5:30.
(c) 6:00.
(d) 6:30.

4. Returning to Camp III at the end of the day, Boukreev was pleased to find how many climbers had reached the camp?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

5. Besides Boukreev, who else was alone in a tent, at the end of Chapter 17, Snowblind?
(a) Beck Weathers.
(b) Andy Harris.
(c) Doug Hansen.
(d) Lou Kasichke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lopsang Jangbu in charge of?

2. What caused problems on the trek to base camp?

3. How did some describe Boukreev?

4. What was Boukreev's destination at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

5. How was base camp alerted to the problem with Ngawang Topche Sherpa?

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