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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 Boukreev's counter offer?
(a) Half of the previous offer.
(b) $500 more.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Twice his previous offer.

2. Where was Rob Hall from?
(a) England.
(b) Austria.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) United States.

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

4. Who did Ed Viesturs and David Breashears work for?
(a) Mountain Madness.
(b) An IMAX film crew.
(c) Outside Magazine.
(d) Himalayan Guides.

5. How was Sandy Hill Pittman described?
(a) An experienced climber.
(b) A wealthy socialite.
(c) An Olympic athlete.
(d) A spoiled brat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Boukreev go to Russia?

2. What was Bourkreev offered to work for Mountain Madness?

3. To what did Pittman compare watching snow melt?

4. Boukreev's role for Mountain Madness was to prepare ____.

5. When Fischer arrived in Nepal, how many days away were his clients?

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