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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ngima Kale in charge of?
(a) High altitude.
(b) Food preparation.
(c) Base camp.
(d) Navigation.

2. Before the Everest climb, what was Boukreev's reaction to Fischer asking him to secure clients for another climb after Everest?
(a) Angry.
(b) Dissapointed.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Solemn.

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

4. Why did Boukreev go to Russia?
(a) To secure the oxygen deal.
(b) To negotiate funding of the trip.
(c) To organize sponsorship for the climb.
(d) To procure additional ropes.

5. Over dinner, in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest, how did the four men plan to obtain their equipment?
(a) The found an alternate supplier.
(b) They put Boukreev in charge.
(c) Fischer decided to rush to New Zealand to procure the equipment.
(d) They divided it up.

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. What year does the book open?

3. What season is it when the book opens?

4. Who was the founder of Himalayan Guides?

5. Who were Ngima Kale and Lopsang Jangbu?

(see the answer key)

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