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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At base camp, how did Adventure Consultants mark their territory?
(a) They put up caution tape around their tents.
(b) They made a circle of tents.
(c) They used New Zealand flags to make a border.
(d) They painted NZ on rocks.

2. What unique strategy did Krakauer use to make up time coming down the mountain?
(a) Crawling.
(b) Tumbling.
(c) Gliding.
(d) Glissading.

3. What did Todd promise to do with the order for Boukreev in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) Triple the price.
(b) Give up and leave Boukreev hanging.
(c) Find a different supplier.
(d) Make good on the order.

4. Why was Boukreev anxious about Lopsang?
(a) His experience.
(b) His education.
(c) His attitude.
(d) His youthfulness.

5. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) March 20.
(b) March 13.
(c) March 22.
(d) March 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides Boukreev, who else was alone in a tent, at the end of Chapter 17, Snowblind?

2. How was base camp alerted to the problem with Ngawang Topche Sherpa?

3. What concerned Adams about the way the expedition was being managed?

4. What reading on the O2SAT was worrisome for Dr. Hunter?

5. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 10, The First Delays?

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