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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. What quality is Krakauer impressed with as the answer to #110 comes down the mountain?
(a) His discipline
(b) His strength
(c) His speed
(d) His determination

2. What does Krakauer says deepens when he hears that an inexperienced climber makes it to the top of Everest?
(a) Snobbery
(b) Willingness
(c) Pride
(d) Desire

3. Who is described as a difficult man who has deceived many people and created enemies on the mountain?
(a) Anatoli Bourkeev
(b) Woodall
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Rob Hall

4. Which team climber falls to the ground when he reaches the summit?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) Joe Fischer
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Sandy Pittman

5. Who radios in that he is very tired when he is at the summit, then complains about how he doesn't feel well?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Lopsang
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Doug Hansen

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Krakauer help the Sherpas chop ice for when they get back to camp?

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

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

5. What does Hutchison ask Krakauer to check because it does not feel right?

(see the answer key)

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