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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is severely injured in a bus accident while in his native country?
(a) Stuart Hutchison
(b) Anatoli Bourkeev
(c) Lopsang
(d) Mike Groom

2. Who is thought to be dead at this point of the story, although it is revealed later to not be the case?
(a) Beck Weathers
(b) David Brashears
(c) Mike Groom
(d) Rob Hall

3. Who does Krakauer ask to turn down his tank of oxygen in order to conserve oxygen?
(a) Andy Harris
(b) Mike Groom
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Doug Hansen

4. Who finally goes on to attach the lines that are necessary to allow the climbers up the mountain?
(a) Andy Harris
(b) Beck Weathers
(c) Neil Beidleman
(d) Rob Hall

5. In what month is Krakauer's article about the trip published in Outside?
(a) July
(b) September
(c) August
(d) October

6. Who asks Krakauer to clear the ice from his oxygen equipment in order to make sure it's functioning?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Doug Hansen
(c) Beck Weathers
(d) Andy Harris

7. Who wakes Krakauer and tells him that Harris is not in his tent, shocking Krakauer?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Stuart Hutchison
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Doug Hansen

8. Who says he is feeling lightheaded and unsure of himself, which might affect his decisions?
(a) John Krakauer
(b) Mike Groom
(c) Stuart Hutchison
(d) Rob Hall

9. What time did Fischer and Hall decide as turn around time, even though there is no formal announcement to the team?
(a) 2:00PM
(b) 3:00PM
(c) 1:00PM
(d) 12:00PM

10. Where is Camp Four located on Mount Everest?
(a) Lhtose Face
(b) Icefall
(c) South Col
(d) Wester Cwm

11. Which climber is openly scorned and hounded by journalists?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Sandy Pittman
(c) Lopsang
(d) John Krakauer

12. Which climber is found alive as well, although he is missing one of his gloves?
(a) Andy Harris
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Beck Weathers

13. "One must have drive, but too much drive will get _____________"
(a) One killed
(b) One sick
(c) One lost
(d) One to the top

14. Who gives the injured person in #137 his spare canister of oxygen?
(a) Neil Beidleman
(b) Anatoli Bourkeev
(c) Lopsang
(d) John Krakauer

15. What does Lopsang give to Fischer to help him feel better?
(a) Injection
(b) Water
(c) Medicine
(d) Tea

Short Answer Questions

1. Who nearly collapses at the top of the Hillary Step when climbing on Mount Everest?

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

3. Who assembles Fischer's team in order to continue their descent?

4. What expedition also has just reached the top at about 4:00 P.M.?

5. Who is assisting Pittman, causing him to fall behind and not be the leader as he was meant to be?

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