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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Southeast Ridge: May 10, 1996 - 27,600 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the final destination of the first hike of the climbers in Rob Hall's group?
(a) Camp Two
(b) Base Camp
(c) South Col
(d) Camp One

2. Who was Hall's first partner when he began his climbing operation?
(a) Greg Ball
(b) Doug Hansen
(c) Andy Harris
(d) Scott Fischer

3. What does Krakauer help the Sherpas chop ice for when they get back to camp?
(a) The meals
(b) The bathrooms
(c) The tents
(d) The water supply

4. What is Ang Dorje called by the other climbers in the group?
(a) Sherpa master
(b) Smiling sherpa
(c) Climbing monkey
(d) Climbing sirdar

5. Who stays behind and doesn't climb with the group on this particular day?
(a) John Krakauer
(b) David Brashears
(c) Andy Harris
(d) Doug Hansen

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Fischer climbed Mount Everest?

2. Who is in charge of making medical decisions for Fischer's group, although she has no altitude experience?

3. What does Krakauer find on a short hike up from Camp Two?

4. What kind of attitude does Fischer have towards mountain climbing?

5. What is the answer to #93's other main role for Fischer's group?

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