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

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

3. Which of the guides have already become ill as a result of the conditions at Lobuje?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Andy Harris
(c) Mike Groom
(d) Rob Hall

4. What is the name of Rob Hall's climbing organization that leads climbers up to the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) Adventure Consultants
(b) Mountain Explorers
(c) Mountain Madness
(d) Everest Evertons

5. Who led an effort to clean up Base Camp when it was dirty in the 70's and 80's?
(a) Climbers
(b) EPA
(c) Commercial guides
(d) Sherpas

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the team Krakauer saw in his camera lens come back to Camp Four to report?

2. Who is waiting for Fischer when he reaches the Everest summit because he feels indebted to him?

3. Who is the doctor for Fischer's group?

4. What kind of role does Krakauer think Bourkeev sees himself as one of the guides?

5. Where did the team wait until the lines were put into place?

(see the answer key)

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