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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Pittman trek to Pheriche?
(a) To get additional supplies.
(b) To rest in a comfortable bed.
(c) To see friends.
(d) To see a doctor.

2. How did Boukreev die?
(a) He was killed by an avalanche.
(b) He got altitude sickness.
(c) He got trapped on a mountain and froze.
(d) He fell off of a mountain cliff.

3. What format is Chapter 19, The Rescue Transcript, written in?
(a) Interviews with the climbers.
(b) Narrative.
(c) Question and answer.
(d) Boukreev's jounral entries.

4. How did Beidleman describe the group of people in trouble in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?
(a) A "pile of spaghetti."
(b) A "dogpile."
(c) A "traffic jam."
(d) A "haystack."

5. In Chapter 12, The Countdown, who stopped unexpectedly at Camp I?
(a) Neal.
(b) Tim.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Dale.

6. In Pittman's satellite report in Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone, at Camp III, what did she report she was eating?
(a) Jujubees.
(b) Snickers.
(c) Popcorn.
(d) Red licorice.

7. After leaving Fischer in Chapter 20, The Last Attempt, how did Boukreev find his way back to Camp IV?
(a) Intuition.
(b) Compass.
(c) Flashing lights.
(d) Rope.

8. In Chapter 20, after the Mountain Madness climbers were out of oxygen, who gave them more?
(a) The Tawanese.
(b) The IMAX team.
(c) Adventure Consultants.
(d) Noone.

9. What odd occurrence disconcerted the Sherpas in Chapter 15, The Last Hundred?
(a) A strange whistling sound.
(b) A star in the middle of the day.
(c) An odd cloud formation.
(d) An image in the snow.

10. What nationality was the team Boukreev agreed to consult for in the spring of 1997?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) Russian.
(c) Indonesian.
(d) Australian.

11. As a consultant, what kind of plan did Boukreev outline for the Everest climb in 1997?
(a) A plan akin to an astronaut training program.
(b) A supportive research study plan.
(c) A rigorous training and acclimitization plan.
(d) A lengthy running program.

12. What did Adams advise Hunt to get from Fischer?
(a) A release of liability.
(b) A raise because of the danger of the trip.
(c) Any available antibiotics.
(d) Additional oxygen supplies.

13. What was happened to Ngawang Topche Sherpa?
(a) He recovered and returned to the mountain.
(b) He stayed in the hospital overnight for monitoring.
(c) He had his leg amputated.
(d) He lapsed into a coma.

14. What peak did Boukreev solo before going to Kathmandu?
(a) Lobuche.
(b) None.
(c) Nuptse.
(d) Lhotse.

15. What was Hall's response to Kasischke's decision?
(a) "Are you sure, Lou?"
(b) "Come on, you can make it, Lou."
(c) "Good decision, Lou."
(d) "Don't quit now, Lou."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first climber to be in distress on the descent of Everest?

2. How many total hours of oxygen did the Mountain Madness climbers have?

3. What strategy did Beidleman recommend while on the South Col?

4. In the spring of 1997, how many people did Boukreev successfully Summit?

5. What did Pittman eat in Pheriche?

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