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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who goes with the climbers mentioned in #170?

2. Who is severely injured in a bus accident while in his native country?

3. Where does the bottleneck of climbers form as the team descends Mount Everest?

4. Where is Camp Four located on Mount Everest?

5. What does Lopsang give to Fischer to help him feel better?

Short Essay Questions

1. What risks go up as the oxygen in Krakauer's tank begins to decrease?

2. What has happened to Weathers, according to Hutchison's discovery?

3. Which route did the Indian team take in order to reach the summit?

4. What do the Japanese climbers do when they find the bodies of the Indian climbers?

5. What does David Brashears note about the team Beidleman has taken into Camp Three?

6. 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?

7. Why does Krakauer move quickly on his way up to Camp Three?

8. Why does Mike Groom give Krakauer his tank of oxygen?

9. What are the physical effects of Weathers' miraculous rescue and recovery from Everest?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are female and male hikers up on Mount Everest, of all ages and abilities. That said, it seems the mix of hikers may also have contributed to some of the problems.

Part 1: List the female hikers that are described in the story by Krakauer.

Part 2: What are some of the ways the female hikers may have hurt their group's progress?

Part 3: What are some of the ways the male hikers may have hurt their group's progress?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of competition among the teams seems to also affect the outcome of the climb to the summit. Some feel it's a race rather than an achievement for themselves.

Part 1: What teams seem to be in competition during this story?

Part 2: Does the idea of competition seem to help the hikers or hurt them? Why? In what ways?

Part 3: How might competition have been avoided among the teams? Could it have been avoided? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The gradual ascent of the hikers to the different camps allows them to get adjusted to the altitude at different points, without exhausting them.

Part 1: How many camps are located between Base Camp and the Summit?

Part 2: What are some ways hikers acclimate to the decrease in the air density at each phase of their hike?

Part 3: What can happen if the hikers don't take their time in ascending Mount Everest? What are some effects of the altitude on the human body?

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