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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 the date at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) March 20.
(b) March 13.
(c) March 22.
(d) March 15.

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

3. What did Boukreev search for in Chapter 19, The Rescue Transcript, before going out for another rescue attempt?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Oxygen.
(c) Headlamp.
(d) Radio.

4. Who provided evidence against Boukreev about the fixed ropes?
(a) Fischer.
(b) Fox.
(c) Hall.
(d) Krakauer.

5. Where did Fischer go after securing Gammelgaard?
(a) Austrilia.
(b) Mt. Everest.
(c) America.
(d) Africa.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Boukreev's advice to Adams?

3. What was the advice from base camp for Ngawang Topche Sherpa?

4. What were the ages of Ngima and Lopsang?

5. What piece of equipment was of concern to Boukreev?

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