The Crystal Horizon Everest-the First Solo Ascent Quiz Questions | Quiz: Everest—South—North—Solo to Pages 21-33, Mount Everest—Fairytale and Reality

Quiz: Everest—South—North—Solo to Pages 21-33, Mount Everest—Fairytale and Reality

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. In what year did Messner and Oelz successfully scale Mount Everest?
a) 1978.
b) 1979.
c) 1977.
d) 1976.

2. What name is the 500-meter high ice wall known by?
a) Shangra La face.
b) Chang La face.
c) North-East Ridge.
d) North Col.

3. Who had a special camera with him on expeditions in 1922 and 1924?
a) Peter Habeler.
b) John Noel.
c) Joseph Grange.
d) Greg Mallory.

4. What was NOT one of the crops that the Tibetan economy was based on?
a) Peas.
b) Corn.
c) Barley.
d) Wheat.

5. How large is Tibet?
a) 0.8 million square kilometers.
b) 1.2 million square kilometers.
c) 1.0 million...
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