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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

2. Who almost falls off the side of the rock face because he tries to climb before the ropes are secured?
(a) Namba
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) John Krakauer

3. Which leader of the South African group does not appear to be doing well?
(a) Brian Hillard
(b) Bruce Hammond
(c) Bruce Herrod
(d) Brent Rumnan

4. Who is NOT one of the climbers that decides to turn back when they realize they will reach the summit later than they should?
(a) John Taske
(b) Doug Hansen
(c) Lou Kasischke
(d) Stuart Hutchison

5. Who was told via a phone at Base Camp and Hutchison's message that Harris had made it down safely into Camp?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Helen Wilton
(d) Harris' wife

6. Who tells one of Fischer's Sherpas to stay behind?
(a) Lopsang
(b) Mike Groom
(c) Rob Hall
(d) JohnKrakauer

7. Which team does Krakauer think he sees through his camera lens as he looks up at the summit?
(a) Japanese
(b) South African
(c) German
(d) Monenegrin

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

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

10. Who is on the summit ridge and needs help as per his radio call?
(a) Mike Groom
(b) Doug Hansen
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Rob Hall

11. Who continues to wait for Hansen at the summit because he wants to make sure someone else arrives?
(a) Stuart Hutchison
(b) No one
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Scott Fischer

12. What is obscuring the actual peak for the team climbing in #151, making it look much closer than it actually is?
(a) Snowfall
(b) Shadows
(c) Heavy clouds
(d) A ridge

13. Where did the team wait until the lines were put into place?
(a) South Col
(b) Icefall
(c) Camp Three
(d) Balcony

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Who is not wearing his goggles, although he is quickly reminded to do so?

4. Who is the one person Krakauer is not able to interview for the article he wrote for the magazine?

5. How many people are left of the original 11 team members on Hall's team?

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