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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 large chunks into which the glacier breaks?
(a) Seracs
(b) Slomas
(c) Richets
(d) Stalagmites

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

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

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

5. Who continues to wait for Hansen at the summit because he wants to make sure someone else arrives?
(a) Stuart Hutchison
(b) No one
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Scott Fischer

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lopsang give to Fischer to help him feel better?

2. How many camps are above Base Camp, according to Krakauer's description of the mountain?

3. What did Bourkeev do that necessitated that Fischer descend to help a client?

4. The climbers on Everest do not _____________ for safety, which is different from other climbs Krakauer has done.

5. What is the name of the highest camp on Mount Everest?

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