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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lhotse Face: April 29, 1996 - 23,400 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who meets Krakauer at the airport when he lands in India for his climbing journey?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Andy Harris
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Anatoli Bourkeev

2. What did Willi Unsoeld, a man from Krakauer's hometown, do that inspired Krakauer to climb?
(a) Climb Everest without oxygen
(b) Climb Mount Everest by the Nepal entrance
(c) Climg Mount Everest without a guide
(d) Climb Mount Everest by the West Ridge route

3. Where does Krakauer plan to go for more oxygen?
(a) Camp Two
(b) Camp Three
(c) South Summit
(d) Base Camp

4. What does Krakauer find on a short hike up from Camp Two?
(a) A dead body
(b) A rogue camp
(c) A kata
(d) A spare oxygen tank

5. Who seems to act like a sort of mayor in the 'town' of Base Camp?
(a) John Krakauer
(b) Andy Harris
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Rob Hall

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

3. Who is the person on Fischer's team who is a legend in Himalayan climbing?

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

5. Who gives a call to Groom, telling him to call off the climb?

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