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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 climber actually saved the lives of five other climbers as he tried to ascent to the top of K2?
(a) Anatoli Bourkeev
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Schoening
(d) Rob Hall

2. Who decides to dress lightly, thinking the sun will warm him up, but instead finds out the wind makes him very cold?
(a) Andy Harris
(b) John Krakauer
(c) John Taske
(d) Doug Hansen

3. Who blames himself for bringing bad luck to Fischer?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Mike Groom
(c) Ang Dorje
(d) Lopsang

4. What kind of role does Krakauer think Bourkeev sees himself as one of the guides?
(a) Medical
(b) Tour guide
(c) Assisting
(d) Technical

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What time did Fischer and Hall decide as turn around time, even though there is no formal announcement to the team?

2. Where is the team supposed to climb to on this particular day in the novel?

3. Who does Krakauer help when they reach Camp One?

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

5. Which magazine does Krakauer query in order to climb Mount Everest for a story?

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