The Crystal Horizon Everest-the First Solo Ascent Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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The Crystal Horizon Everest-the First Solo Ascent Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chomolungma—Ascent and Descent.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Dalai Lama flee from Tibet?
(a) March 1959.
(b) March 1960.
(c) March 1961.
(d) March 1958.

2. Which member of the British expedition was the last to see the two climbers who were lost on Everest on June 8, 1924?
(a) Mallory.
(b) Odell.
(c) Irvine.
(d) Nema.

3. What does Potala mean?
(a) Danger ahead.
(b) New beginnings.
(c) Safe haven.
(d) Place of the gods.

4. What was the name of the Tibetan who helped the first person who wanted to scale Everest alone enter Tibet illegally?
(a) Rinzing Tewang.
(b) Sherpa Jan.
(c) Wilson Tsering.
(d) Karma Paul.

5. On what day did Messner leave Nena behind at the base camp and begin his ascent of Mount Everest?
(a) August 18.
(b) July 4.
(c) August 4.
(d) July 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Messner send from the base camp to order a jeep for his travel westward in the Rongbuk chapter?

2. Instead of returning to the base camp after leaving the Four Dragon Village in the Rongbuk chapter, Messner's group took a detour. Where did the group overnight?

3. To whom does Messner attribute the quote that begins his book?

4. What was the name of the woman that Messner was married to?

5. When Nena and Messner built their main camp after leaving the Rongbuk monastery in the Tibet chapter, at what altitude were they?

(see the answer key)

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