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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 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.

2. Who was the exception to Boukreev's beliefs about his clients?
(a) Dickinson.
(b) Gammelgaard.
(c) Pittman.
(d) Adams.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much was one bottle of oxygen?

3. At base camp, how did Adventure Consultants mark their territory?

4. How many total hours of oxygen did the Mountain Madness climbers have?

5. What was a typical meal on the mountain?

(see the answer key)

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