The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest Test | Final Test - Medium

Anatoli Boukreev
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest Test | Final Test - Medium

Anatoli Boukreev
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. In the spring of 1997, how many people did Boukreev successfully Summit?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

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

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

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

5. What time was it when Boukreev found Fischer?
(a) 7:00.
(b) 8:00.
(c) 6:00.
(d) 6:30.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality was the team Boukreev agreed to consult for in the spring of 1997?

2. Why did Pittman trek to Pheriche?

3. How many canisters of oxygen were taken by the Sherpas onto the South Summit for Fischer's team?

4. What did the Sherpas from Hall's group do for Fischer, in Chapter 20, The Last Attempt?

5. How did Boukreev die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the climbers that didn't return from the expedition?

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

3. What were Hall's and Fischer's differing philosophies on climbing?

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

5. What was the weather like, in Chapter 16, Decision and Descent?

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

7. What happened to Kruse in Chapter 12, The Countdown?

8. Describe the oxygen the team took on their summit push.

9. Describe Boukreev's return to Everest the following year.

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

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