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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through South Col: 7:30 a.m., May 11, 1996 - 26,000 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After whom is Mount Everest named?
(a) Sir Joseph Evers
(b) No one
(c) Annabelle Everest
(d) Sir George Everest

3. What is the cruising altitude of the plane that makes Krakauer realize how absurd it seems to climb that distance as it is so close to Everest's summit measurement?
(a) 35,000 feet
(b) 30,000 feet
(c) 20,000 feet
(d) 50,000 feet

4. What expedition also has just reached the top at about 4:00 P.M.?
(a) South African
(b) Indian
(c) American
(d) Chinese

5. Who, besides Harris, is said to be missing at this point of the story?
(a) Namba
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Beck Weathers
(d) Scott Fischer

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the climbers rest for two days after their first acclimatization climb?

2. Who is described as a difficult man who has deceived many people and created enemies on the mountain?

3. Where did the team wait until the lines were put into place?

4. Who finally goes on to attach the lines that are necessary to allow the climbers up the mountain?

5. Krakauer considers himself to be _____ to think he has what it takes to climb Everest.

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