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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. Who accompanied Denman on a mission even though he knew it would be unsuccessful?
(a) Mike Groom
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Tenzing

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

3. Who does Krakauer see climbing up to the summit and who appears as looking beat?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Doug Hansen
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Andy Harris

4. 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

5. What causes the brain damage in the Sherpa?
(a) Poison
(b) Lack of oxygen
(c) Cancer
(d) Bacteria

Short Answer Questions

1. What climber actually saved the lives of five other climbers as he tried to ascent to the top of K2?

2. Who does Krakauer help when they reach Camp One?

3. Where do the climbers rest for two days after their first acclimatization climb?

4. How many people in Hall's group (besides Hall) have ever climbed above 8,000 feet?

5. What was the nationality of the two climbers who are thought to have reached the summit first, although they never returned to camp?

(see the answer key)

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