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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Sandy Hill Pittman described?
(a) A spoiled brat.
(b) An Olympic athlete.
(c) A wealthy socialite.
(d) An experienced climber.

2. What was Dale Kruse's profession?
(a) Dentist.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Psychiatrist.

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

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

5. Who did Ed Viesturs and David Breashears work for?
(a) Outside Magazine.
(b) Himalayan Guides.
(c) Mountain Madness.
(d) An IMAX film crew.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was quoted about the ethics of taking a client's money when he has little chance of completing the climb?

2. Where did Boukreev first meet Scott Fischer?

3. Where did Mountain Madness get its oxygen from?

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

5. Why did Boukreev go to Russia?

(see the answer key)

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