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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Everest Base Camp: May 13, 1996 - 17,600 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was supposed to have set up lines along the pathway up to the summit?
(a) Anatoli Bourkeev
(b) Mike Groom
(c) Sherpas from each team
(d) Hall and Fischer

2. While at the summit, Krakauer takes photos of ___________ and Andy Harris.
(a) Anatoli Bourkeev
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Michael Biedleman

3. Who accompanied Denman on a mission even though he knew it would be unsuccessful?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Tenzing
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Mike Groom

4. Where do the climbers who find Wilson's body bury him?
(a) They don't
(b) A crevasse
(c) Tibet
(d) Nepal

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Harris and __________ are leading the group on the way to Camp Two.

2. What did Fischer climb Everest without in order to attract attention to his climbing skills and services?

3. What is the final destination of the first hike of the climbers in Rob Hall's group?

4. What does Krakauer want to avoid by moving quickly up the face on the one rope?

5. Who is concerned that neither Fischer nor any of his other clients have reached the top at this point?

(see the answer key)

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