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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the clients from the United States fly out of?
(a) Houston.
(b) New York.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) San Francisco.

2. What was a typical meal on the mountain?
(a) Rice, lentils, soup, and vegetables.
(b) Steak, potatoes, and toast.
(c) Eggs, sausage, and potatoes.
(d) Pasta, meatballs, and garlic bread.

3. How was Sandy Hill Pittman described?
(a) An Olympic athlete.
(b) A spoiled brat.
(c) A wealthy socialite.
(d) An experienced climber.

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

5. What was Lopsang Jangbu in charge of?
(a) Base camp.
(b) Food preparation.
(c) Navigation.
(d) High altitude.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the ages of Ngima and Lopsang?

2. How much was one bottle of oxygen?

3. What was Boukreev's destination at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

4. Before the Everest climb, what worried Boukreev?

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

(see the answer key)

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