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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was quoted about the ethics of taking a client's money when he has little chance of completing the climb?
(a) Todd.
(b) Krakauer.
(c) Fischer.
(d) Boukreev.

3. How many clients had signed for the Mountain Madness expedition by February, 2006?
(a) 10.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

4. Who was Bourkreev originally going to work with?
(a) Fischer.
(b) Krakeur.
(c) Todd.
(d) Hall.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sponsored Sandy Hill?

2. What was Dale Kruse's profession?

3. With whom did Henry Todd have an agreement for oxygen?

4. Where did Mountain Madness get its oxygen from?

5. How many climbers did Neal Beidleman recruit?

(see the answer key)

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