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

2. What kind of attitude does Fischer have towards mountain climbing?
(a) Highly organized and efficient
(b) Full speed ahead
(c) Zen and serene
(d) Don't take chances

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

4. The climbers on Everest do not _____________ for safety, which is different from other climbs Krakauer has done.
(a) Rope themselves together
(b) Use safety clips
(c) Use rope nets
(d) Carry extra rope

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Krakauer ask to turn down his oxygen tank because he wants to conserve his oxygen as he waits for other climbers?

2. After whom is Mount Everest named?

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

4. What is Andy Harris' wife's name, as Krakauer finds out from hiking with him?

5. What did Willi Unsoeld, a man from Krakauer's hometown, do that inspired Krakauer to climb?

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