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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 did the climbers do during their mandatory rest period at Camp II?
(a) Played cards.
(b) Exercised regularly.
(c) Wrote letters to loved ones at home.
(d) Read books and watched movies.

2. What was Gammelgaard's reaction to the view of Everest at the Western Cwm?
(a) She wept.
(b) She fainted.
(c) She stared in fear.
(d) She ignored the view and kept climbing.

3. What was a typical meal on the mountain?
(a) Rice, lentils, soup, and vegetables.
(b) Steak, potatoes, and toast.
(c) Eggs, sausage, and potatoes.
(d) Pasta, meatballs, and garlic bread.

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

5. Who were Ngima Kale and Lopsang Jangbu?
(a) Sherpas.
(b) Cooks.
(c) Porters.
(d) Guides.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ailed Beidleman in Chapter 7, Base Camp?

2. What was the first priority once the team reached Base Camp?

3. What was Karen Dickinson's job at Mountain Madness?

4. At base camp, how did Adventure Consultants mark their territory?

5. What dangerous mountain is the book about?

(see the answer key)

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