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

2. What was samochuvstvie?
(a) A Russian term of endearment.
(b) A slang Russian term for ego.
(c) A Russian concept of a person's state of being.
(d) A Russian monetary system.

3. What was Jane Bromet's role for Mountain Madness?
(a) Scientist.
(b) CEO.
(c) Geologist.
(d) Publicity agent.

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

5. How was base camp alerted to the problem with Ngawang Topche Sherpa?
(a) Radio.
(b) Adventure Consultants.
(c) Satellite phone.
(d) Another Sherpa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the exception to Boukreev's beliefs about his clients?

2. What reading on the O2SAT was worrisome for Dr. Hunter?

3. What piece of equipment was of concern to Boukreev?

4. How many climbers did Neal Beidleman recruit?

5. What did the clients become obsessed with at Base Camp?

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