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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Everest Base Camp: April 12, 1996 - 17,600 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many continents' highest points did Rob Hall climb in a period of seven months once?
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) 4
(d) 6

2. What did Fischer climb Everest without in order to attract attention to his climbing skills and services?
(a) Food
(b) Gear
(c) Oxygen
(d) Boots

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

4. What is the name of the large chunks into which the glacier breaks?
(a) Slomas
(b) Seracs
(c) Richets
(d) Stalagmites

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Surveyor General of India that names the peak Mount Everest?

2. Who were the first known climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

3. What does Krakauer says deepens when he hears that an inexperienced climber makes it to the top of Everest?

4. Doug Hansen and __________ are being led up to the summit by Rob Hall as Krakauer begins his descent.

5. Who led an effort to clean up Base Camp when it was dirty in the 70's and 80's?

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