Into Thin Air Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 112 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Into Thin Air Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 112 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Krakauer plan to go for more oxygen?
(a) Base Camp
(b) Camp Two
(c) Camp Three
(d) South Summit

2. Who is the leader of Krakauer's group with which he is climbing in order to write a story for Outside Magazine?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Andy Harris
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Anatoli Bourkeev

3. How many times has Fischer climbed Mount Everest?
(a) 5
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 4

4. What did Fischer climb Everest without in order to attract attention to his climbing skills and services?
(a) Gear
(b) Oxygen
(c) Food
(d) Boots

5. What has NOT left Krukauer feeling drained when he reaches the summit?
(a) No water
(b) Thin air
(c) Illness
(d) Lack of sleep

6. Krakauer considers himself to be _____ to think he has what it takes to climb Everest.
(a) Courageous
(b) Delusional
(c) An expert
(d) Confident

7. Who is the quiet Australian that is the third guide in Rob Hall's group that is climbing to the summit?
(a) Matthew Good
(b) Mike Groom
(c) Jeremy Stillwater
(d) David Brashears

8. Where is Hall's group first flying to by helicopter before they begin their climb up the mountain?
(a) Lukla
(b) Katmandu
(c) Nepal
(d) Tukha

9. What does Krakauer notice in the sky after taking pictures? This is something that he had not noticed before.
(a) Lightning
(b) Sunset
(c) Cloud formation
(d) Rain patterns

10. Who does Krakauer help when they reach Camp One?
(a) Roubleman
(b) Ang Roshula
(c) Ang Dorje
(d) Rob Hall

11. What is on the trail that slows down the hikers as they move along the glacier?
(a) Trees
(b) Snow
(c) Ice
(d) Rain

12. Where do the climbers rest for two days after their first acclimatization climb?
(a) Base Camp
(b) Loubje
(c) Camp Two
(d) Camp One

13. Where is the team supposed to climb to on this particular day in the novel?
(a) Camp One
(b) Base Camp
(c) Camp Three
(d) Summit

14. From what country is the man who is trying to ascent to the summit on his own?
(a) Norway
(b) Sweden
(c) France
(d) Germany

15. Doug Hansen and __________ are being led up to the summit by Rob Hall as Krakauer begins his descent.
(a) Andy Harris
(b) Neil Beidleman
(c) Gau
(d) Yasuko Namba

Short Answer Questions

1. What is so special about the man who is the answer to #27?

2. What is the name for the silk scarf that the Buddhist lama ties around the necks of the climbers before their ascent?

3. What quality is Krakauer impressed with as the answer to #110 comes down the mountain?

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

5. Who stays behind and doesn't climb with the group on this particular day?

(see the answer keys)

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