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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the Base Camp manager for the group?
(a) Maxwell Huntington
(b) Sue Sparks
(c) Helen Wilton
(d) David Brashears

3. What is the name of John Krakauer's wife?
(a) Michelle
(b) Lori
(c) Linda
(d) Mary

4. The route on this first climb is over the Khumbu Glacier which is in the part called ________________.
(a) Glacier Fall
(b) Icefall Danger
(c) South Col
(d) Western Cwm

5. Harris and his wife helped run a clinic at __________ which is on the way to Base Camp.
(a) Pheriche
(b) Lulka
(c) Lobogi
(d) Mache

6. Who is the person on Fischer's team who is a legend in Himalayan climbing?
(a) Schoening
(b) Neil Beidleman
(c) William Wilson
(d) Anatoli Bourkeev

7. Who seems to act like a sort of mayor in the 'town' of Base Camp?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) John Krakauer
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Andy Harris

8. Who is suspected to have frostbite and a frozen larynx?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) Rob Hall
(c) John Krakauer
(d) Andy Harris

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

10. Hall says it's actually easy to get up the mountain, "The trick is get down _________."
(a) In one piece
(b) Without falling
(c) Alive
(d) In time

11. Who was Hall's first partner when he began his climbing operation?
(a) Andy Harris
(b) Greg Ball
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) Scott Fischer

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

13. What is keeping the men in the tent from getting out of their sleeping bags?
(a) Headaches
(b) The cold
(c) Snow piles
(d) Lack of water

14. Who carries most of the gear for the climbers as they continue their hike up the mountain?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) Sherpas
(c) Rob Hall
(d) John Krakauer

15. Sherpas make up ______ of all deaths on Mount Everest, according to Krakauer.
(a) Three quarters
(b) One half
(c) One third
(d) 90%

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of attitude does Fischer have towards mountain climbing?

2. What is on the trail that slows down the hikers as they move along the glacier?

3. The Icefall is a dangerous area that is laid out in ropes and _____________.

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

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

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