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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Phakding: March 31, 1996 - 9,186 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Surveyor General of India that names the peak Mount Everest?
(a) Sir Edmund Hillary
(b) Sir Edward Willings
(c) Sir Phineas Fogg
(d) Sir Andrew Waugh

2. Who is the inexperienced climber that made it to the top of Everest with a guide?
(a) Richard Mills
(b) Doug Hansen
(c) Dick Bass
(d) Robert Menis

3. What is Harris' wife's occupation?
(a) Novelist
(b) Physician
(c) Veterinarian
(d) Writer

4. Who does Krakauer ask to turn down his oxygen tank because he wants to conserve his oxygen as he waits for other climbers?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Andy Harris
(d) David Brashears

5. What was the nationality of the two climbers who are thought to have reached the summit first, although they never returned to camp?
(a) German
(b) Indian
(c) French
(d) British

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name for the silk scarf that the Buddhist lama ties around the necks of the climbers before their ascent?

2. How many continents' highest points did Rob Hall climb in a period of seven months once?

3. Who carries most of the gear for the climbers as they continue their hike up the mountain?

4. What are the jobs Krakauer takes up in order to finance his climbing hobby?

5. What has NOT left Krukauer feeling drained when he reaches the summit?

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