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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. How might the conditions at Lobuje be described?
(a) Dirty
(b) Empty
(c) Efficient
(d) Clean

2. What is affecting Krukauer's ability to think clearly while at the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) Low oxygen
(b) Loud noises
(c) Heavy snow
(d) Other climbers

3. Who is the overachieving doctor, one who is actually hooked on climbing for its real challenges?
(a) Beck Weathers
(b) Andy Harris
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) John Taske

4. How many continents' highest points did Rob Hall climb in a period of seven months once?
(a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 7

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Krakauer ask to turn down his oxygen tank because he wants to conserve his oxygen as he waits for other climbers?

2. What does Krakauer says deepens when he hears that an inexperienced climber makes it to the top of Everest?

3. Doug Hansen and __________ are being led up to the summit by Rob Hall as Krakauer begins his descent.

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

5. Where is Hall's group first flying to by helicopter before they begin their climb up the mountain?

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