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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what did Pittman compare watching snow melt?
(a) Watching paint dry.
(b) Watching television.
(c) Watching a fire.
(d) Watching water boil.

2. What was Jane Bromet's role for Mountain Madness?
(a) Scientist.
(b) Geologist.
(c) CEO.
(d) Publicity agent.

3. What was Bourkeev's role in the book?
(a) Geologist.
(b) Summitt guide.
(c) Salesman.
(d) Sherpa.

4. What year does the book open?
(a) 1997.
(b) 1996.
(c) 1995.
(d) 1998.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Lee Gammelgaard from?

2. How many clients had signed for the Mountain Madness expedition by February, 2006?

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

4. What was Boukreev's destination at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

5. Fischer was often heard saying what to his team members?

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