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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. One guide suggested, "One cannot be certain how any climber will perform. Good climbers sometimes failed, while marginal climbers succeeded through ____."
(a) Self-confidence.
(b) Determination.
(c) Hesitation.
(d) Doubt.

5. What dangerous mountain is the book about?
(a) Mt. Everest.
(b) Mt. Lassen.
(c) K2.
(d) Mt. Hood.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the fee to climb with Fischer's company?

3. What did Boukreev need to procure?

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

5. What year does the book open?

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