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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 time did Boukreev arrive at Camp IV?
(a) 6:30.
(b) 5:00.
(c) 5:30.
(d) 6:00.

2. What were the ages of Ngima and Lopsang?
(a) 40 and 32.
(b) 26 and 23.
(c) 30 and 25.
(d) 35 and 18.

3. Who were Ngima Kale and Lopsang Jangbu?
(a) Cooks.
(b) Porters.
(c) Sherpas.
(d) Guides.

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

5. What concerned Adams about the way the expedition was being managed?
(a) The priority of satellite interviews.
(b) The amout of oxygen that was being used.
(c) The physical fitness of the Mountain Madness climbers.
(d) The acclimization plan.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Ngima Kale in charge of?

3. How many canisters of oxygen were taken by the Sherpas onto the South Summit for Fischer's team?

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

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

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