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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 Hunt's role for Mountain Madness?
(a) Supply officer.
(b) Guide.
(c) Blogger.
(d) Doctor.

2. What did AMS stand for?
(a) Altitude Mountain Sickness.
(b) Acute Mountain Sickness.
(c) All Morning Silence.
(d) Aim More Severe.

3. What did Adams advise Hunt to get from Fischer?
(a) A raise because of the danger of the trip.
(b) A release of liability.
(c) Any available antibiotics.
(d) Additional oxygen supplies.

4. With what aspect did Fischer not agree with Boukreev's acclimation plan?
(a) The destination of the climbs.
(b) The deep descents.
(c) The length of rest periods.
(d) The number of ascents.

5. What did Fischer ask Boukreev to do more of?
(a) Help the clients.
(b) Satellite radio interviews with NBC.
(c) Climb higher and set more ropes.
(d) Prepare meals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first person Boukreev escorted back to Camp IV?

2. What ailed Beidleman in Chapter 7, Base Camp?

3. What was Karen Dickinson's job at Mountain Madness?

4. Finish this phrase from Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone: Two tents. Two different expeditions. Eight climbers. Six votes: ____.

5. Where was Lee Gammelgaard from?

(see the answer key)

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