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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Boukreev anxious about Lopsang?
(a) His attitude.
(b) His youthfulness.
(c) His education.
(d) His experience.

2. Besides Boukreev, who else was alone in a tent, at the end of Chapter 17, Snowblind?
(a) Doug Hansen.
(b) Andy Harris.
(c) Beck Weathers.
(d) Lou Kasichke.

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

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

5. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) March 20.
(b) March 13.
(c) March 15.
(d) March 22.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Boukreev assist down from Camp III because of altitude sickness?

2. What was one reoccurring theme in Fischer's interviews with Bromet?

3. At what time did Madsen, Fox, Gamelgaard, and Pittman make it to the summit?

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

5. When Fischer arrived in Nepal, how many days away were his clients?

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