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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 year does the book open?
(a) 1996.
(b) 1998.
(c) 1997.
(d) 1995.

2. Who was the first to reach Boukreev's tent at Camp IV?
(a) Adams.
(b) Krakauer.
(c) Madsen.
(d) Beidleman.

3. Where did Mountain Madness get its oxygen from?
(a) Lincare.
(b) Henry Todd.
(c) Poisk.
(d) Fischer.

4. What was Rob Hall's turnaround time?
(a) 3:30.
(b) 2:00.
(c) 3:00.
(d) 2:30.

5. How old was Pete Schoening?
(a) 72.
(b) 46.
(c) 54.
(d) 68.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Fischer's response to Boukreev's plan to return to Camp IV and await the climbers?

2. What was Hunt's role for Mountain Madness?

3. Who was the founder of Himalayan Guides?

4. How many total hours of oxygen did the Mountain Madness climbers have?

5. Boukreev encountered Beck Weathers, asking for Rob Hall. How long had he been waiting for Hall?

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