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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 was the date at the beginning of Chapter 10, The First Delays?
(a) April 19.
(b) April 25.
(c) April 23.
(d) April 21.

2. Over dinner, in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest, how did the four men plan to obtain their equipment?
(a) The found an alternate supplier.
(b) Fischer decided to rush to New Zealand to procure the equipment.
(c) They divided it up.
(d) They put Boukreev in charge.

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

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

5. When Fischer arrived in Nepal, how many days away were his clients?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 4 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Fischer go after securing Gammelgaard?

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

3. What did Todd promise to do with the order for Boukreev in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

4. Which Mountain Madness guide pulled out of the expedition at the last minute?

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

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