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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Camp One: April 16, 1996 - 19,500 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 disrespectful they are
(c) How old they are
(d) How many there are

2. Which of the guides have already become ill as a result of the conditions at Lobuje?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Mike Groom
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Andy Harris

3. Who does Fischer actually depend on for financial support for his climbing?
(a) His wife
(b) His brother
(c) His partner
(d) His parents

4. In 1852, who takes a complete survey of India in order to find out more about this land that is their colony now?
(a) Britain
(b) India
(c) China
(d) Australia

5. Who is in charge of making medical decisions for Fischer's group, although she has no altitude experience?
(a) Ingrid Hunt
(b) John Terrence
(c) Sue Mackenzie
(d) Helen Wilton

Short Answer Questions

1. Many people on the mountain with Krakauer, he says, are 'marginally qualified ____________. '

2. What is Krakauer impatient about as he runs out of oxygen?

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

4. What doesn't Base Camp have as one of its many luxurious amenities?

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

(see the answer key)

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