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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 did Boukreev need to procure?
(a) Tents and oxygen.
(b) Ropes and ladders.
(c) Food and water.
(d) Climbing gear and clothing.

2. At base camp, how did Adventure Consultants mark their territory?
(a) They made a circle of tents.
(b) They painted NZ on rocks.
(c) They put up caution tape around their tents.
(d) They used New Zealand flags to make a border.

3. What was Lopsang Jangbu in charge of?
(a) Navigation.
(b) Food preparation.
(c) High altitude.
(d) Base camp.

4. Who was the founder of Himalayan Guides?
(a) Henry Todd.
(b) Scott Fischer.
(c) Jon Krakauer.
(d) Rob Hall.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Boukreev's counter offer?

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

3. What caused problems on the trek to base camp?

4. Why did Boukreev go to Russia?

5. What season is it when the book opens?

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