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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which climber is found to be still breathing, but very near death. much to the surprise of everyone?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Andy Harris
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Namba

2. What does Krakauer want to avoid by moving quickly up the face on the one rope?
(a) A long line of climbers
(b) Talking
(c) Fatigue
(d) Darkness

3. Who assembles Fischer's team in order to continue their descent?
(a) John Taske
(b) Neil Beidleman
(c) John Krakauer
(d) Mike Groom

4. Who is the only other member of Hall's team, besides Krakauer, that is still able to climb?
(a) Stuart Hutchison
(b) Beck Weathers
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Mike Groom

5. Whose family does Krakauer meet at the airport, returning his gear to them?
(a) Hansen's
(b) Fischer's
(c) Weathers'
(d) Hall's

6. The Japanese team was quoted as saying, "Above 8,000 meters is not a place where people can afford ________."
(a) Pity
(b) Morality
(c) To help
(d) Hesitation

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

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

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

10. Krakauer makes his way to the top of __________ where he must wait for descending climbers to pass.
(a) Hillary Step
(b) Summit
(c) South Col
(d) Western Cwm

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

12. From what side has the team in #151 ascended Everest?
(a) Asian
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Nepal
(d) Tibetan

13. Who is concerned that neither Fischer nor any of his other clients have reached the top at this point?
(a) Neil Beidleman
(b) John Krakauer
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) Mike Groom

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells one of Fischer's Sherpas to stay behind?

2. What does Hutchison ask Krakauer to check because it does not feel right?

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

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

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

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