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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summit: 1:25 p.m., May 10, 1996 - 29,028 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as a difficult man who has deceived many people and created enemies on the mountain?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Woodall
(c) Anatoli Bourkeev
(d) Scott Fischer

2. Who were the first known climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) Hillary and Tenzing
(b) Tenzing and Waugh
(c) Hillary and Hall
(d) Fischer and Tenzing

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

4. What is the only treatment for the illness mentioned in #91?
(a) Decend to lower altitude
(b) Bedrest
(c) Surgery
(d) Dangerous medications

5. Who is coming down the mountain after traveling from sea level to the top of Everest?
(a) Thomas Rightbody
(b) Kenneth Krupp
(c) Julian Methers
(d) Goran Kropp

Short Answer Questions

1. Sherpas that have reached the summit are highly _________ in the community in which they live.

2. Who accompanied Denman on a mission even though he knew it would be unsuccessful?

3. In what year did the Mount Everest tragedy as described in the book take place among the climbers in Rob Hall's and Scott Fischer's teams?

4. What is on the trail that slows down the hikers as they move along the glacier?

5. Who does Krakauer ask to turn down his tank of oxygen in order to conserve oxygen?

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