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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the part on the climb where the glacier fractures into large chunks?
(a) Icefall
(b) Glacier Freeze
(c) Western Col
(d) Moving Meadow

2. From what country is the man who is trying to ascent to the summit on his own?
(a) Germany
(b) Sweden
(c) France
(d) Norway

3. What climber actually saved the lives of five other climbers as he tried to ascent to the top of K2?
(a) Anatoli Bourkeev
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Schoening
(d) Scott Fischer

4. What was Mount Everest's first official name?
(a) Mountain XV
(b) Mountain X
(c) Peak X
(d) Peak XV

5. Who looked to be the strongest, but is worn out by the quick pace at the start?
(a) Stuart Hutchison
(b) Doug Hansen
(c) John Taske
(d) Frank Fischbeck

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who were the first known climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

3. In what is Base Camp located?

4. What doesn't Base Camp have as one of its many luxurious amenities?

5. Who led an effort to clean up Base Camp when it was dirty in the 70's and 80's?

Short Essay Questions

1. List some of the amenities the climbers have while at Base Camp.

2. Which two people are in the picture Krakauer takes when he gets to the summit?

3. How is Krakauer feeling when he arrives at Camp Two?

4. Describe Krakauer's feelings when he reaches the summit in his description at the beginning of this book.

5. When Krakauer looks out his airplane window, what does he find so absurd?

6. What does Krakauer notice in the snow as they are climbing up to Camp Two?

7. Why does Hall only have his group walk a few hours a day?

8. What does Krakauer help Ang Dorje with when they are back at Camp One?

9. What phrase does Krakauer use to describe the people on the trip with him right now?

10. Describe the character of Rob Hall.

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