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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the Everest climb, what was Boukreev's reaction to Fischer asking him to secure clients for another climb after Everest?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Angry.
(c) Solemn.
(d) Dissapointed.

2. When Fischer arrived in Nepal, how many days away were his clients?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 4 days.

3. What percentage of the clients did Beidleman believe would succeed?
(a) One quarter.
(b) One hundred percent.
(c) Two thirds.
(d) Half.

4. With whom did Henry Todd have an agreement for oxygen?
(a) Praxair.
(b) Poisk.
(c) Lincare.
(d) H2O.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Fischer go after securing Gammelgaard?

2. What was Dale Kruse's profession?

3. What did Todd promise to do with the order for Boukreev in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

4. How long did Boukreev allow for his trek to base camp?

5. How much was one bottle of oxygen?

(see the answer key)

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