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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. In what month is Krakauer's article about the trip published in Outside?
(a) July
(b) September
(c) October
(d) August
2. Who radios in that he is very tired when he is at the summit, then complains about how he doesn't feel well?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Lopsang
(d) Rob Hall
3. Who nearly collapses at the top of the Hillary Step when climbing on Mount Everest?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) No one
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Rob Hall
4. Whose directions does Krakauer decide to follow in his search for missing climbers?
(a) Wilton's
(b) Bourkeev's
(c) Hall's
(d) Fischer's
5. "One must have drive, but too much drive will get _____________"
(a) One sick
(b) One to the top
(c) One lost
(d) One killed
Short Answer Questions
1. Who was supposed to have set up lines along the pathway up to the summit?
2. Where did the team wait until the lines were put into place?
3. 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?
4. Who is not wearing his goggles, although he is quickly reminded to do so?
5. Which climbers were found ill, but alive, although no one stopped to help them?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Krakauer notice about the air in Seattle?
2. Why does Krakauer move quickly on his way up to Camp Three?
3. What items was Krakauer going to take out of his pack when he got to the summit, although he decides not to once he is there?
4. Which route did the Indian team take in order to reach the summit?
5. Why does Pittman fall to the ground as they are approaching the summit?
6. What does Gau do in violation of his promise?
7. What does David Brashears note about the team Beidleman has taken into Camp Three?
8. What does Krakauer tell Hutchison to do?
9. When Hall doesn't tell his group when they will be turning back when they reach the summit, what does Krakauer interpret this to mean?
10. What does Fischer do with his oxygen tank when he begins to make his descent from the summit?
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