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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. The route on this first climb is over the Khumbu Glacier which is in the part called ________________.
(a) Western Cwm
(b) Glacier Fall
(c) Icefall Danger
(d) South Col

2. Who gives a call to Groom, telling him to call off the climb?
(a) Jeremy Watson
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Anatoli Bourkeev
(d) Scott Fischer

3. Hall says, "I think it's pretty unlikely that we'll get through this season without something ______ happening up high."
(a) Good
(b) Disastraous
(c) Miraculous
(d) Bad

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

5. From what country is the man who is trying to ascent to the summit on his own?
(a) France
(b) Sweden
(c) Germany
(d) Norway

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the large chunks into which the glacier breaks?

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

3. Whose flag had Krakauer brought with him to pose with at the summit, although he leaves it in his bag?

4. Who meets Krakauer at the airport when he lands in India for his climbing journey?

5. What does Krakauer develop as he is descending Icefall?

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