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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What was one barrier between Boukreev and his clients?
(a) Boukreev's expectations.
(b) The language.
(c) Boukreev's attitude.
(d) The cost of the expedition.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Boukreev first meet Scott Fischer?

2. Who were Ngima Kale and Lopsang Jangbu?

3. What outdoor sport did Klev participate in?

4. Where did Fischer go after securing Gammelgaard?

5. What was a typical meal on the mountain?

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