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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where did Boukreev first meet Scott Fischer?
(a) At a supply store.
(b) At a party.
(c) On a climb.
(d) In college.

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

5. What was Boukreev's destination at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) Kathmandu.
(b) Mount Everest.
(c) Lukla.
(d) Hong Kong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What in flight convenience did Boukreev and Ngima have on their flight to Everest?

2. What were the ages of Ngima and Lopsang?

3. What outdoor sport did Klev participate in?

4. Where did Mountain Madness get its oxygen from?

5. What was the name of Fischer's company?

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