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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Adams advise Hunt to get from Fischer?
(a) Additional oxygen supplies.
(b) A raise because of the danger of the trip.
(c) Any available antibiotics.
(d) A release of liability.

2. What time of day was it, at the beginning of Chapter 12, The Countdown, when Boukreev begins his descent?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Morning.
(c) Night.
(d) Midday.

3. Before the Everest climb, what was Boukreev's reaction to Fischer asking him to secure clients for another climb after Everest?
(a) Dissapointed.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Angry.
(d) Solemn.

4. Where did Fischer go after securing Gammelgaard?
(a) Austrilia.
(b) Africa.
(c) Mt. Everest.
(d) America.

5. Returning to Camp III at the end of the day, Boukreev was pleased to find how many climbers had reached the camp?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the last to leave Camp IV in Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone?

2. How was Sandy Hill Pittman described?

3. What was one barrier between Boukreev and his clients?

4. What was Ngima Kale in charge of?

5. With what aspect did Fischer not agree with Boukreev's acclimation plan?

(see the answer key)

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