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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 does Krakauer says deepens when he hears that an inexperienced climber makes it to the top of Everest?
(a) Desire
(b) Pride
(c) Snobbery
(d) Willingness

2. How many continents' highest points did Rob Hall climb in a period of seven months once?
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 5

3. Krakauer considers himself to be _____ to think he has what it takes to climb Everest.
(a) An expert
(b) Delusional
(c) Confident
(d) Courageous

4. What is the name of Rob Hall's climbing organization that leads climbers up to the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) Everest Evertons
(b) Mountain Madness
(c) Adventure Consultants
(d) Mountain Explorers

5. Doug Hansen and __________ are being led up to the summit by Rob Hall as Krakauer begins his descent.
(a) Gau
(b) Andy Harris
(c) Yasuko Namba
(d) Neil Beidleman

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the inexperienced climber that made it to the top of Everest with a guide?

2. What does Krakauer find on a short hike up from Camp Two?

3. Where does Krakauer plan to go for more oxygen?

4. What kind of role does Krakauer think Bourkeev sees himself as one of the guides?

5. What is the only treatment for the illness mentioned in #91?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is HACE?

2. Describe the Icefall.

3. What are some examples of Krakauer's potential feelings of snobbery towards Mount Everest?

4. Describe the character of Rob Hall.

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

6. What do the Sherpas do in preparation for the climbers to begin the eventual ascent to the summit?

7. Describe Andy Harris and what Krakauer learns about him as they hike.

8. Why do Krakauer and Hansen have troubles getting out of their sleeping bags in the morning?

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

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

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