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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was happened to Ngawang Topche Sherpa?
(a) He stayed in the hospital overnight for monitoring.
(b) He had his leg amputated.
(c) He lapsed into a coma.
(d) He recovered and returned to the mountain.

2. Who did Adams run into, in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?
(a) Beidleman.
(b) Fischer.
(c) Boukreev.
(d) Krakauer.

3. All of the following happened at the Balcony except what?
(a) Changing oxygen.
(b) Taking pictures.
(c) Rehydrating.
(d) Removing crampons.

4. With whom did Henry Todd have an agreement for oxygen?
(a) Lincare.
(b) Poisk.
(c) H2O.
(d) Praxair.

5. What did the clients become obsessed with at Base Camp?
(a) Altitude sickness.
(b) The weather.
(c) Their bodily functions.
(d) Their gear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What piece of equipment was of concern to Boukreev?

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

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

4. Which group of people were in favor of turn around times?

5. Who was the last to leave Camp IV in Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone?

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