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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much was one bottle of oxygen?
(a) $250.
(b) $325.
(c) $300.
(d) $435.

2. What was Boukreev's destination at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) Lukla.
(b) Kathmandu.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Mount Everest.

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

4. What caused problems on the trek to base camp?
(a) Weather.
(b) Bandits.
(c) FInancial constraints.
(d) Oxygen.

5. Boukreev encountered Beck Weathers, asking for Rob Hall. How long had he been waiting for Hall?
(a) 4 hours.
(b) 8 hours.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What flow rate did Beidleman turn Pittman's oxygen up to in order to revive her?

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

4. Returning to Camp III at the end of the day, Boukreev was pleased to find how many climbers had reached the camp?

5. What did Boukreev feel it was important to encourage?

(see the answer key)

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