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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the Everest climb, what worried Boukreev?
(a) The intentions of his boss.
(b) The late snow melt.
(c) What he would do after the Everest climb.
(d) The oxygen issue.

2. At base camp, how did Adventure Consultants mark their territory?
(a) They made a circle of tents.
(b) They put up caution tape around their tents.
(c) They painted NZ on rocks.
(d) They used New Zealand flags to make a border.

3. How many of Mountain Madeness clients were women?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 0.

4. What was Dale Kruse's profession?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Psychiatrist.
(c) Dentist.
(d) Doctor.

5. Where was Lee Gammelgaard from?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Norway.
(d) Iceland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What client was controversial to be included in the Everest climb?

2. What in flight convenience did Boukreev and Ngima have on their flight to Everest?

3. What year does the book open?

4. Over dinner, in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest, how did the four men plan to obtain their equipment?

5. Before flying to Syangboche, what did Boukreev do?

(see the answer key)

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