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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who blames himself for bringing bad luck to Fischer?
(a) Ang Dorje
(b) Lopsang
(c) Mike Groom
(d) Rob Hall
2. Who said he just kept moving and didn't look back when he saw Namba couldn't stay upright in order to get back to camp?
(a) Neil Beidleman
(b) John Krakauer
(c) Beck Weathers
(d) Mike Groom
3. Which climber is found alive as well, although he is missing one of his gloves?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Beck Weathers
(c) Andy Harris
(d) Rob Hall
4. Who has had his right arm amputated below the elbow?
(a) John Krakauer
(b) Mike Groom
(c) Beck Weathers
(d) Doug Hansen
5. Where does the bottleneck of climbers form as the team descends Mount Everest?
(a) Hillary Step
(b) Geneva Spur
(c) Yellow Band
(d) Icefall
6. Who finally goes on to attach the lines that are necessary to allow the climbers up the mountain?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Beck Weathers
(c) Neil Beidleman
(d) Andy Harris
7. Who is not wearing his goggles, although he is quickly reminded to do so?
(a) Mike Groom
(b) John Krakauer
(c) Stuart Hutchison
(d) Neil Beidleman
8. The Japanese team was quoted as saying, "Above 8,000 meters is not a place where people can afford ________."
(a) Hesitation
(b) To help
(c) Pity
(d) Morality
9. Who is thought to be dead at this point of the story, although it is revealed later to not be the case?
(a) Mike Groom
(b) Beck Weathers
(c) Rob Hall
(d) David Brashears
10. What expedition also has just reached the top at about 4:00 P.M.?
(a) American
(b) Indian
(c) South African
(d) Chinese
11. What does Krakauer want to avoid by moving quickly up the face on the one rope?
(a) A long line of climbers
(b) Fatigue
(c) Darkness
(d) Talking
12. Where is Camp Four located on Mount Everest?
(a) Lhtose Face
(b) South Col
(c) Wester Cwm
(d) Icefall
13. Who removes his mask and does not use it as they begin their descent?
(a) Andy Harris
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) Rob Hall
14. Who is concerned that neither Fischer nor any of his other clients have reached the top at this point?
(a) Mike Groom
(b) John Krakauer
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) Neil Beidleman
15. Who goes with the climbers mentioned in #170?
(a) John Krakauer
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Mike Groom
(d) John Taske
Short Answer Questions
1. Who gives the injured person in #137 his spare canister of oxygen?
2. Who is assisting Pittman, causing him to fall behind and not be the leader as he was meant to be?
3. Who says he is feeling lightheaded and unsure of himself, which might affect his decisions?
4. Whose advice does Krakauer seek out as he deals with the horrors of the aftermath of the tragedy?
5. Who evacuated with Fox via helicopter from Mount Everest?
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