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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 the name of Fischer's company?
(a) Himalyan Guides.
(b) Mountain Madness.
(c) Adventure Consultants.
(d) Extreme Sports.

2. Which Mountain Madness guide pulled out of the expedition at the last minute?
(a) Sabir.
(b) Beidleman
(c) Boukreev.
(d) Fischer.

3. Who was quoted about the ethics of taking a client's money when he has little chance of completing the climb?
(a) Fischer.
(b) Krakauer.
(c) Boukreev.
(d) Todd.

4. What was Boukreev's destination at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) Lukla.
(b) Kathmandu.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Mount Everest.

5. What type of ladder was used across the crevasses?
(a) Aluminum.
(b) Plastic.
(c) Wood.
(d) Copper.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of Mountain Madeness clients were women?

2. Boukreev's acclimation plan included how many ascents?

3. With what aspect did Fischer not agree with Boukreev's acclimation plan?

4. Whom was Boukreev concerned about, in Chapter 8, Khumbu to Cam II?

5. Where did Mountain Madness get its oxygen from?

(see the answer key)

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