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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. What kind of role does Krakauer think Bourkeev sees himself as one of the guides?
(a) Tour guide
(b) Technical
(c) Assisting
(d) Medical

2. Who does Krakauer see climbing up to the summit and who appears as looking beat?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Andy Harris
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Doug Hansen

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

4. Who decides to dress lightly, thinking the sun will warm him up, but instead finds out the wind makes him very cold?
(a) John Taske
(b) Doug Hansen
(c) John Krakauer
(d) Andy Harris

5. What is Andy Harris' wife's name, as Krakauer finds out from hiking with him?
(a) Lola Harris
(b) Fiona Stevenson
(c) Maddie Lane
(d) Mary Richardson

Short Answer Questions

1. In what is Base Camp located?

2. Who is Krakauer impressed with in his group because he keeps up a steady pace?

3. What did Bourkeev do that necessitated that Fischer descend to help a client?

4. What is the name of the highest camp on Mount Everest?

5. What was Mount Everest's first official name?

(see the answer key)

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