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

2. What is the final destination of the first hike of the climbers in Rob Hall's group?
(a) Base Camp
(b) Camp One
(c) South Col
(d) Camp Two

3. Who is NOT one of the climbers that decides to turn back when they realize they will reach the summit later than they should?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) Stuart Hutchison
(c) Lou Kasischke
(d) John Taske

4. Who is Krakauer's tent mate at Camp Two?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Helen Wilton
(d) Rob Hall

5. What does Krakauer help the Sherpas chop ice for when they get back to camp?
(a) The bathrooms
(b) The water supply
(c) The meals
(d) The tents

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1852, who takes a complete survey of India in order to find out more about this land that is their colony now?

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

3. What do some of the climbers unpack when they are getting ready for their first acclimatization climb, much to Krakauer's alarm?

4. Who is described as being from New Zealand, having a full beard, and being gregarious and funny?

5. How many continents' highest points did Rob Hall climb in a period of seven months once?

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