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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Fischer say to Boukreev, in Chapter 9, Camp II?
(a) "Anatoli, you did your work well on the last excursion."
(b) "Anatoli, you did your work magnificenly on the last excursion."
(c) "Anatoli, you did your work carelessly on the last excursion."
(d) "Anatoli, you did your work poorly on the last excursion."

3. What was the first major obstacle to the climb of Everest?
(a) Deboche.
(b) Namche Bazaar.
(c) Khumbu Ice Fall.
(d) Lhotse Face.

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

5. What in flight convenience did Boukreev and Ngima have on their flight to Everest?
(a) Cotton for their ears.
(b) Peanuts.
(c) Movies.
(d) Coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Gammelgaard's reaction to the view of Everest at the Western Cwm?

2. How many of Mountain Madeness clients were women?

3. Before the Everest climb, what worried Boukreev?

4. Where did Mountain Madness get its oxygen from?

5. What was samochuvstvie?

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