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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What award did Boukreev receive in December of 1997?
(a) Scott Fischer Memorial Award.
(b) Mountain Madness Maniac Award.
(c) Rob Hall Memorial Award.
(d) David A. Sowles Memorial Award.

2. The author DeWalt refered to the string of climbers hiking the mountain in Chapter 14, To The South Summit, as what?
(a) The twisted sister.
(b) The pretzel.
(c) The snake dance.
(d) The dead man walking.

3. According to DeWalt, whose death was most disturbing?
(a) Namba.
(b) Hall.
(c) Harris.
(d) Fischer.

4. Of the 33 climbers that ascended Mt. Everest on May 10,1996, how many returned?
(a) 31.
(b) 30.
(c) 28.
(d) 26.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What unique strategy did Krakauer use to make up time coming down the mountain?

2. At what time did Madsen, Fox, Gamelgaard, and Pittman make it to the summit?

3. What news did Pemba bring to Boukreev at Camp IV?

4. In Pittman's satellite report in Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone, at Camp III, what did she report she was eating?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was the first to contact Boukreev from the media about the climb of Everest and how did Boukreev respond?

2. What was the controversy over fixing the ropes from Camp IV to the Summit?

3. What were the group's actions lost on the South Col?

4. What were Dr. Hunt's thoughts on the climbers, in Chapter 17, Snowblind?

5. Describe the encounter between Boukreev and Yasuko Namba's husband.

6. What were Boukreev's thoughts on the article published by Krakauer?

7. Who was in the group on the South Col?

8. What happened on Boukreev's first attempt from Camp IV to aid climbers?

9. In Chapter 12, The Countdown, who was Boukreev concerned about?

10. Describe Boukreev's rescue attempts on the South Col.

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