View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why was Fischer eager to have Krakauer?
(a) Publicity.
(b) Money.
(c) Fame.
(d) Science.

3. Before the Everest climb, what was Boukreev's reaction to Fischer asking him to secure clients for another climb after Everest?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Dissapointed.
(c) Solemn.
(d) Angry.

4. Before the Everest climb, what worried Boukreev?
(a) What he would do after the Everest climb.
(b) The late snow melt.
(c) The oxygen issue.
(d) The intentions of his boss.

5. What was the fee to climb with Fischer's company?
(a) $30,000.
(b) $55,000.
(c) $40,000.
(d) $65,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Fischer go after securing Gammelgaard?

2. How was Sandy Hill Pittman described?

3. How many climbers did Neal Beidleman recruit?

4. Who was Bourkreev originally going to work with?

5. Where was Rob Hall from?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 144 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample