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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Mountain Madness guide pulled out of the expedition at the last minute?
(a) Boukreev.
(b) Sabir.
(c) Beidleman
(d) Fischer.

2. How many climbers did Neal Beidleman recruit?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

3. What outdoor sport did Klev participate in?
(a) Downhill skiing.
(b) Halfpipe snowboarding.
(c) Biatholon.
(d) Triathalons.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was samochuvstvie?

2. What was a typical meal on the mountain?

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

4. What was the first priority once the team reached Base Camp?

5. With what aspect did Fischer not agree with Boukreev's acclimation plan?

(see the answer key)

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