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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused problems at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) Food.
(b) Maps.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Oxygen.

2. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 11, Toward the Push?
(a) April 25.
(b) April 21.
(c) April 27.
(d) April 23.

3. Before flying to Syangboche, what did Boukreev do?
(a) Got food poisoning.
(b) Prepared plans for the climb.
(c) Read the guiding report.
(d) Socialized with friends.

4. How many total hours of oxygen did the Mountain Madness climbers have?
(a) 21.
(b) 18.
(c) 16.
(d) 12.

5. Who did Boukreev assist down from Camp III because of altitude sickness?
(a) Fox.
(b) Kruse.
(c) Madsen.
(d) Pheriche.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Charlotte do for Sandy, in Chapter 17, Snowblind?

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

4. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

5. What time did Boukreev arrive at Camp IV?

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