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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 total hours of oxygen did the Mountain Madness climbers have?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 21.
(d) 12.

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

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

4. Who was the first climber to be in distress on the descent of Everest?
(a) Krakauer.
(b) Fischer.
(c) Fox.
(d) Pittman.

5. How did Ngawang Topche Sherpa get to base camp?
(a) He nevermade it back to Base Camp.
(b) Sled.
(c) Helicoter.
(d) He walked.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were Ngima Kale and Lopsang Jangbu?

2. What was the advice from base camp for Ngawang Topche Sherpa?

3. Why was Boukreev anxious about Lopsang?

4. What was Fischer's response to Boukreev's plan to return to Camp IV and await the climbers?

5. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

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