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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 did Boukreev feel it was important to encourage?
(a) Independent action.
(b) Team members working together.
(c) Reliance on the guides.
(d) Following a structured and set path.

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

3. What in flight convenience did Boukreev and Ngima have on their flight to Everest?
(a) Movies.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Cotton for their ears.
(d) Peanuts.

4. Over dinner, in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest, how did the four men plan to obtain their equipment?
(a) They divided it up.
(b) The found an alternate supplier.
(c) Fischer decided to rush to New Zealand to procure the equipment.
(d) They put Boukreev in charge.

5. What caused problems at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) Oxygen.
(b) Food.
(c) Maps.
(d) Clothing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Ngima Kale in charge of?

3. What were the ages of Ngima and Lopsang?

4. What time did Boukreev arrive at Camp IV?

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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