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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How high did Boukreev climb, in Chapter 9, Camp II?

2. How many climbers did Neal Beidleman recruit?

3. What was Jane Bromet's role for Mountain Madness?

4. How old was Pete Schoening?

5. Where did Boukreev want to get his supplies from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Pete and Klev Schoening, two of the Mountain Madness clients.

2. Who did Neal Beidleman recruit?

3. What was the role of the Sherpas on a climbing expedition?

4. What happened in Chapter 11, Towards the Push, to Dale Kruse?

5. Describe the relationship between Fischer and Boukreev in the planning stages of the expedition?

6. Besides Mountain Madness, who else climbed Everest in the spring of 1996?

7. Whose responsibility was it to get oxygen, and how did Mountain Madness get it?

8. How did Sandy Pittman communicate with NBC?

9. Describe the location of the Mountain Madness climbers on May 1.

10. In the months before the Everest climb, which mountains did Boukreev and Fischer each climb?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mt. Everest is typically climbed by organized climbing businesses. These businesses organize the trip and offer support throughout the climb. In an essay, describe the various commercial climbing companies available, including what they offer and cost. Next, analyze the ethical issues raised by the commercial climbing industry.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the term turnaround time. How was it used, or not used in climbing Everest. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a turnaround time?

Essay Topic 3

Is Boukreev a hero, or did his own actions put him in a dangerous position? Support your argument with examples from the text.

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