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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author DeWalt refered to the string of climbers hiking the mountain in Chapter 14, To The South Summit, as what?
(a) The pretzel.
(b) The snake dance.
(c) The dead man walking.
(d) The twisted sister.

2. Who sponsored Sandy Hill?
(a) NBC.
(b) CBS.
(c) FOX.
(d) ABC.

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

4. What company did Boukreev guide for?
(a) Adventure Consultants.
(b) Himalayan Guides.
(c) Mountain Madness.
(d) Extreme Sports.

5. What concerned Adams about the way the expedition was being managed?
(a) The acclimization plan.
(b) The amout of oxygen that was being used.
(c) The priority of satellite interviews.
(d) The physical fitness of the Mountain Madness climbers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What flow rate did Beidleman turn Pittman's oxygen up to in order to revive her?

2. What odd occurrence disconcerted the Sherpas in Chapter 15, The Last Hundred?

3. What percentage of the clients did Beidleman believe would succeed?

4. Where was Lee Gammelgaard from?

5. At what time did Madsen, Fox, Gamelgaard, and Pittman make it to the summit?

(see the answer key)

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