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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Lopsang Jangbu in charge of?

3. How was Sandy Hill Pittman described?

4. What caused problems at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

5. Why was Fischer eager to have Krakauer?

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