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

2. Who was told via a phone at Base Camp and Hutchison's message that Harris had made it down safely into Camp?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Helen Wilton
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Harris' wife

3. Who removes his mask and does not use it as they begin their descent?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) Andy Harris
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Rob Hall

4. Who is the Surveyor General of India that names the peak Mount Everest?
(a) Sir Edward Willings
(b) Sir Andrew Waugh
(c) Sir Phineas Fogg
(d) Sir Edmund Hillary

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ang Dorje called by the other climbers in the group?

2. The route on this first climb is over the Khumbu Glacier which is in the part called ________________.

3. Who meets Krakauer at the airport when he lands in India for his climbing journey?

4. What was the nationality of the two climbers who are thought to have reached the summit first, although they never returned to camp?

5. What does Lopsang give to Fischer to help him feel better?

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