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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) Extreme Sports.
(b) Himalyan Guides.
(c) Mountain Madness.
(d) Adventure Consultants.

2. Who sponsored Sandy Hill?
(a) NBC.
(b) CBS.
(c) FOX.
(d) ABC.

3. What did the climbers lack to be able to ascend the fixed ropes of the Lhotse Face?
(a) Radios.
(b) Crampons.
(c) Flashlights.
(d) Headgear.

4. What client was controversial to be included in the Everest climb?
(a) Adams.
(b) Kruse.
(c) Fox.
(d) Madsen.

5. Boukreev's acclimation plan included how many ascents?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fischer ask Boukreev to do more of?

2. What company did Boukreev guide for?

3. What season is it when the book opens?

4. Before the planned Everest climb, what high Himalayan peak had Boukreev already committed to help guide a team to climb?

5. What did Boukreev do for the clients while setting up Camp II?

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