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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summit: 3:40 p.m., May 10, 1996 - 29,028 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the highest camp on Mount Everest?
(a) Camp Four
(b) Camp Three
(c) Camp Five
(d) Camp Two

2. Who is waiting for Fischer when he reaches the Everest summit because he feels indebted to him?
(a) Lopsang
(b) Mike Groom
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) No one

3. Who looked to be the strongest, but is worn out by the quick pace at the start?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) Frank Fischbeck
(c) John Taske
(d) Stuart Hutchison

4. What kind of role does Krakauer think Bourkeev sees himself as one of the guides?
(a) Tour guide
(b) Assisting
(c) Medical
(d) Technical

5. Who is coming down the mountain after traveling from sea level to the top of Everest?
(a) Kenneth Krupp
(b) Goran Kropp
(c) Julian Methers
(d) Thomas Rightbody

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Krakauer develop as he is descending Icefall?

2. What is the name of the large chunks into which the glacier breaks?

3. What is the name of the part on the climb where the glacier fractures into large chunks?

4. Who nearly collapses at the top of the Hillary Step when climbing on Mount Everest?

5. Who is Krakauer impressed with in his group because he keeps up a steady pace?

(see the answer key)

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