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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 is the cruising altitude of the plane that makes Krakauer realize how absurd it seems to climb that distance as it is so close to Everest's summit measurement?
(a) 30,000 feet
(b) 35,000 feet
(c) 50,000 feet
(d) 20,000 feet

2. Harris and __________ are leading the group on the way to Camp Two.
(a) John Taske
(b) Beck Weathers
(c) Rob Hall
(d) John Krakauer

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

4. What is the name for the silk scarf that the Buddhist lama ties around the necks of the climbers before their ascent?
(a) Tiya
(b) Moco
(c) Kama
(d) Kata

5. Harris and his wife helped run a clinic at __________ which is on the way to Base Camp.
(a) Lulka
(b) Pheriche
(c) Mache
(d) Lobogi

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do the climbers who find Wilson's body bury him?

3. Who is in charge of making medical decisions for Fischer's group, although she has no altitude experience?

4. From whom does Rob Hall attract criticism?

5. Who was told via a phone at Base Camp and Hutchison's message that Harris had made it down safely into Camp?

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