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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Northeast Ridge: May 10, 1996 - 28,550 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Krakauer says deepens when he hears that an inexperienced climber makes it to the top of Everest?
(a) Pride
(b) Willingness
(c) Snobbery
(d) Desire

3. What is the acronym for the illness Topche comes down with?
(a) HAPE
(b) APT
(c) HACE
(d) AST

4. The Japanese team was quoted as saying, "Above 8,000 meters is not a place where people can afford ________."
(a) Hesitation
(b) Pity
(c) Morality
(d) To help

5. Who sneaks into Tibet and makes it up to 21,000 feet where he finds a cache of supplies, but dies anyway?
(a) Corgay
(b) Wilson
(c) Rufussion
(d) Tenzing

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Andy Harris' wife's name, as Krakauer finds out from hiking with him?

2. What time did Fischer and Hall decide as turn around time, even though there is no formal announcement to the team?

3. Who is Krakauer's tent mate at Camp Two?

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

5. What is Ang Dorje called by the other climbers in the group?

(see the answer key)

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