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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old was Pete Schoening?
(a) 46.
(b) 68.
(c) 54.
(d) 72.

3. What was Bourkreev offered to work for Mountain Madness?
(a) Half of the previous offer.
(b) $5000 more than the original offer.
(c) Twice his previous offer.
(d) Nothing.

4. Who was the founder of Himalayan Guides?
(a) Rob Hall.
(b) Henry Todd.
(c) Scott Fischer.
(d) Jon Krakauer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many climbers did Neal Beidleman recruit?

2. Before the planned Everest climb, what high Himalayan peak had Boukreev already committed to help guide a team to climb?

3. Where was Lee Gammelgaard from?

4. Before the Everest climb, what was Boukreev's reaction to Fischer asking him to secure clients for another climb after Everest?

5. Who was Bourkreev originally going to work with?

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