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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 name of Scott Fischer's climbing organization?
(a) Adventure Galore
(b) Mountain Madness
(c) Mountain Explorers
(d) Adventure Consultants

2. Who does Fischer actually depend on for financial support for his climbing?
(a) His wife
(b) His partner
(c) His brother
(d) His parents

3. What does Krakauer find on a short hike up from Camp Two?
(a) A rogue camp
(b) A spare oxygen tank
(c) A dead body
(d) A kata

4. Who is the Base Camp manager for the group?
(a) Sue Sparks
(b) Maxwell Huntington
(c) David Brashears
(d) Helen Wilton

5. Where do the climbers rest for two days after their first acclimatization climb?
(a) Camp Two
(b) Base Camp
(c) Loubje
(d) Camp One

Short Answer Questions

1. From what country is the answer to #27?

2. From whom does Rob Hall attract criticism?

3. Who is described as being from New Zealand, having a full beard, and being gregarious and funny?

4. How many times has Fischer climbed Mount Everest?

5. Who was supposed to have set up lines along the pathway up to the summit?

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