The Crystal Horizon Everest-the First Solo Ascent Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Mid-Book Test (up to Tibet—The Yak Nomads)

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

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer the question with a short answer.

1. Who had a special camera with him on expeditions in 1922 and 1924?

2. Which two climbers were lost on Everest on June 8, 1924?

3. What was the name of the hotel in Syangpoche that the climbing team was headed to after leaving the Sherpa hut in the beginning of the book?

4. When an airplane instructor was teaching Wilson to fly, he knew that Wilson would never make a good pilot. What two qualities did Wilson possess according to his teacher?

5. How far above sea...
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