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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rongbuk—In the Wake of the Cultural Revolution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the third attempt to reach Everest's summit, which two members of the British expedition were buried in an avalanche?
(a) Bruce and Morshead.
(b) Mallory and Morshead.
(c) Mallory and Somervell.
(d) Bruce and Finch.

2. On the second British expedition's assent of Everest, which team member was nauseous and did not continue on past 7,600 meters with the rest of the team?
(a) Morshead.
(b) Norton.
(c) Mallory.
(d) Somervell.

3. Where did Nena and Messner build their main camp after choosing to leave the Rongbuk monastery in the Tibet chapter?
(a) On Chomolungma.
(b) On the North-East Ridge.
(c) On the North Col.
(d) On the Rongbuk Glacier.

4. According to tests, at what altitude could climbers survive at with the use of artificial oxygen?
(a) 7,500 meters.
(b) 9,100 meters.
(c) 8,000 meters.
(d) 9,600 meters.

5. According to the liaison officer with Messner, how long should it have taken the traveling party to reach their destination in the Rongbuk chapter?
(a) Eight hours.
(b) Four hours.
(c) One day.
(d) Two days.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Dalai Lama fled from Tibet, where did the Dalai Lama go?

2. After sharing barley beer with a family in the Four Dragon Village in the Rongbuk chapter, what did Messner leave with the family as a guest gift?

3. When Messner and Nena left Lhasa in the Tibet chapter, where did they travel to?

4. After the long journey from their base camp to Messner's final destination in the Rongbuk chapter, what were Messner and Nena craving?

5. Who led the second British expedition to Mount Everest in 1922?

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