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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused problems on the trek to base camp?
(a) Weather.
(b) FInancial constraints.
(c) Bandits.
(d) Oxygen.

2. Who payed for the Sherpas to prepare the routes?
(a) The Sherpas do not prepare the routes, the guides do.
(b) The government of Nepal.
(c) The expeditions at base camp.
(d) The Sherpas volunteer to do it.

3. What was Boukreev's advice to Adams?
(a) Descend to the forest level.
(b) Give up on a Summit bid.
(c) Spend an extra day at Base Camp.
(d) Ascend to Camp II.

4. One guide suggested, "One cannot be certain how any climber will perform. Good climbers sometimes failed, while marginal climbers succeeded through ____."
(a) Doubt.
(b) Determination.
(c) Self-confidence.
(d) Hesitation.

5. Fischer was often heard saying what to his team members?
(a) "It's about perseverance, not preservation."
(b) "It's attitude, not altitude."
(c) "How bad do you want it?"
(d) "Mind over matter."

Short Answer Questions

1. What change of plans did Fischer make leaving Kathmandu?

2. What did Fischer ask Boukreev to do more of?

3. Who did Boukreev assist down from Camp III because of altitude sickness?

4. What did Pittman eat in Pheriche?

5. What was Rob Hall's turnaround time?

(see the answer key)

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