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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. What does Krakauer notice about the Sherpas' culture when they arrive in Namche?
(a) American clothing and movies
(b) How many there are
(c) How old they are
(d) How disrespectful they are

2. In what is Base Camp located?
(a) Large cave
(b) Underground
(c) Natural ampitheatre
(d) Dense forest

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

4. What is the name of Rob Hall's climbing organization that leads climbers up to the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) Mountain Madness
(b) Everest Evertons
(c) Mountain Explorers
(d) Adventure Consultants

5. What is Andy Harris' wife's name, as Krakauer finds out from hiking with him?
(a) Lola Harris
(b) Mary Richardson
(c) Fiona Stevenson
(d) Maddie Lane

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the main guides of Nepal that help the climbers with their goals of reaching the summit?

2. The route on this first climb is over the Khumbu Glacier which is in the part called ________________.

3. Fischer is from _________.

4. What is the name of the highest camp on Mount Everest?

5. What is the name of Scott Fischer's climbing organization?

(see the answer key)

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