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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 piece of equipment was of concern to Boukreev?
(a) Compasses.
(b) Ropes.
(c) Radios.
(d) Altimeters.

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

3. What was Boukreev's advice to Adams?
(a) Ascend to Camp II.
(b) Give up on a Summit bid.
(c) Spend an extra day at Base Camp.
(d) Descend to the forest level.

4. What did Fischer say to Boukreev, in Chapter 9, Camp II?
(a) "Anatoli, you did your work carelessly on the last excursion."
(b) "Anatoli, you did your work well on the last excursion."
(c) "Anatoli, you did your work poorly on the last excursion."
(d) "Anatoli, you did your work magnificenly on the last excursion."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What season is it when the book opens?

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

3. What caused problems at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

4. What year does the book open?

5. All of the following happened at the Balcony except what?

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