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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 was the date at the beginning of Chapter 10, The First Delays?
(a) April 19.
(b) April 21.
(c) April 25.
(d) April 23.

2. What was one reoccurring theme in Fischer's interviews with Bromet?
(a) Perseverance.
(b) Love.
(c) Family.
(d) Money.

3. Returning to Camp III at the end of the day, Boukreev was pleased to find how many climbers had reached the camp?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

4. How many canisters of oxygen were taken by the Sherpas onto the South Summit for Fischer's team?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

5. How did some describe Boukreev?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Careless.
(d) Aloof.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first climber to be in distress on the descent of Everest?

2. How much was one bottle of oxygen?

3. Over dinner, in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest, how did the four men plan to obtain their equipment?

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

5. Boukreev encountered Beck Weathers, asking for Rob Hall. How long had he been waiting for Hall?

(see the answer key)

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