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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Boukreev's acclimation plan included how many ascents?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

2. Finish this phrase from Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone: Two tents. Two different expeditions. Eight climbers. Six votes: ____.
(a) Bad idea.
(b) Good idea.
(c) Let's do it.
(d) Checkmate.

3. Who did Boukreev assist down from Camp III because of altitude sickness?
(a) Madsen.
(b) Pheriche.
(c) Kruse.
(d) Fox.

4. Where was Rob Hall from?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) England.
(c) Austria.
(d) United States.

5. Which Mountain Madness guide pulled out of the expedition at the last minute?
(a) Boukreev.
(b) Beidleman
(c) Sabir.
(d) Fischer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Boukreev search for in Chapter 19, The Rescue Transcript, before going out for another rescue attempt?

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

3. Besides Boukreev, who else was alone in a tent, at the end of Chapter 17, Snowblind?

4. What concerned Adams about the way the expedition was being managed?

5. Where was Lee Gammelgaard from?

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