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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. When Messner falls through a crevasse in the Chomolungma chapter, how far down does he fall?
2. Long, unbroken stays above what altitude will make people gradually deteriorate?
3. Even though Messner's tent only weighed 2 kilos, the tent could withstand winds that were how strong?
4. How many bivouacs above the North Col did Messner believe he would need in order to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
5. When Messner and Nena left Lhasa in the Tibet chapter, where did they travel to?
Short Essay Questions
1. As Messner began his ascent of Mount Everest in the Chomolungma chapter, suddenly reaching the summit was not important to him. Explain why reaching the summit lost its importance.
2. When climbing in the Chomolungma chapter, what function did the rest pause serve for Messner?
3. As Nena and Messner camped for the night at the Rongbuk river just at the edge of a village while waiting for the water to go down enough to safely cross the river in the Rongbuk chapter, what did Nena write that her big mistake of the night was?
4. According to Messner in the Chomolungma chapter, why did nomads love their homelands more than stationary citizens do?
5. Why is the summer monsoon of extraordinary importance for the people of India and Nepal?
6. In the Tibetan chapter, why did Uemura want to scale Mount Everest in the winter?
7. As Messner climbed to the summit of Everest in the Chomolungma chapter, what were his only two aids?
8. What was the reaction of the world when the Chinese government announced that a Chinese expedition had successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1960?
9. How did Messner react in the Chomolungma chapter when he escaped the crevasse alive?
10. As Messner packed for his ascent of Mount Everest in the Chomolungma chapter, he shared his motto regarding packing. What was Messner's motto?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
During the time period in which Messner was attempting his solo climb of Mount Everest, the political climate in Tibet was tenuous.
a. Briefly discuss the historical events that led to Tibet's occupation and rule by China.
b. How did the political environment in Tibet affect the early expeditions to Mount Everest?
c. How did the political environment in Tibet affect Messner's solo expedition to Mount Everest?
Essay Topic 2
Nena Holguin was the woman who accompanied Reinhold Messner as his technical assistant when Messner prepared and scaled Mount Everest solo. Describe Nena Holguin, her strengths and weaknesses, and her overall role in the success of Messner's historic climb. Would Messner have reached the summit alone without Nena supporting him?
Essay Topic 3
Messner visited a number of interesting and unique places as he traveled throughout the land. Pick any three places Messner visited and describe each place in detail. Then, compare these three places that you've chosen in terms of village layouts, talents and skills of the native people, and the characteristics of the inhabitants of each land.
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