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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What year does the book open?
(a) 1997.
(b) 1998.
(c) 1996.
(d) 1995.

4. 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.

5. Where did Boukreev want to get his supplies from?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) Russia.
(c) France.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lopsang Jangbu in charge of?

2. How was Sandy Hill Pittman described?

3. Where did Mountain Madness get its oxygen from?

4. What did Todd promise to do with the order for Boukreev in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

5. How old was Pete Schoening?

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