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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 name of Fischer's company?
(a) Himalyan Guides.
(b) Extreme Sports.
(c) Mountain Madness.
(d) Adventure Consultants.

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

3. What client was controversial to be included in the Everest climb?
(a) Fox.
(b) Madsen.
(c) Kruse.
(d) Adams.

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

5. With whom did Henry Todd have an agreement for oxygen?
(a) Lincare.
(b) Praxair.
(c) H2O.
(d) Poisk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Rob Hall from?

2. Where was Lee Gammelgaard from?

3. What did Boukreev need to procure?

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

5. Who did Ed Viesturs and David Breashears work for?

(see the answer key)

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