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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 carries most of the gear for the climbers as they continue their hike up the mountain?
(a) John Krakauer
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Sherpas
(d) Doug Hansen

2. Who is assisting Pittman, causing him to fall behind and not be the leader as he was meant to be?
(a) Mike Groom
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Lopsang

3. Hall says it's actually easy to get up the mountain, "The trick is get down _________."
(a) Alive
(b) In one piece
(c) Without falling
(d) In time

4. Krakauer sees a dead body wrapped in a ______________ as they are climbing their second acclimatization climb.
(a) Red sheet
(b) Silver wrap
(c) Blue sheet
(d) White sheet

5. Krakauer makes his way to the top of __________ where he must wait for descending climbers to pass.
(a) South Col
(b) Hillary Step
(c) Summit
(d) Western Cwm

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives the injured person in #137 his spare canister of oxygen?

2. Which team does Krakauer think he sees through his camera lens as he looks up at the summit?

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

4. Who is the overachieving doctor, one who is actually hooked on climbing for its real challenges?

5. Which team climber falls to the ground when he reaches the summit?

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