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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Boukreev's role for Mountain Madness was to prepare ____.
(a) The people for the equipment.
(b) The people for the mountain.
(c) The equipment for the people.
(d) The mountain for the people.

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

3. What communication gear was the crew lacking?
(a) Satellite phones.
(b) Radios.
(c) Ear pieces.
(d) Microphones.

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

5. What nickname did others give Boukreev?
(a) Sneakers.
(b) Hoody.
(c) Staples.
(d) Snowman.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What concerned Adams about the way the expedition was being managed?

3. What was the weather like on May 7th?

4. How was base camp alerted to the problem with Ngawang Topche Sherpa?

5. Why did Boukreev go to Russia?

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