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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Fischer arrived in Nepal, how many days away were his clients?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 2 days.

2. What change of plans did Fischer make leaving Kathmandu?
(a) To trek into Base Camp.
(b) To fly directly to Lukla.
(c) Not to bring the oxygen.
(d) To fly directly to Syangboche.

3. What time did Boukreev arrive at Camp IV?
(a) 6:30.
(b) 6:00.
(c) 5:00.
(d) 5:30.

4. How much was one bottle of oxygen?
(a) $435.
(b) $250.
(c) $300.
(d) $325.

5. Who were Ngima Kale and Lopsang Jangbu?
(a) Sherpas.
(b) Porters.
(c) Guides.
(d) Cooks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unique strategy did Krakauer use to make up time coming down the mountain?

2. What was the weather like on May 7th?

3. What dangerous mountain is the book about?

4. What did Boukreev give Neal so he could fix ropes?

5. With whom did Henry Todd have an agreement for oxygen?

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