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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 11, Toward the Push, Fischer joked that Boukreev and Adam were going to descend lower than base camp to ____.
(a) Meet woman trekkers and drink beer.
(b) Rest and recuperate before the summit bid.
(c) Bring supplies and oxygen to the rest of the crew.
(d) Play cards and gamble.

2. How did Ngawang Topche Sherpa get to base camp?
(a) He nevermade it back to Base Camp.
(b) Helicoter.
(c) He walked.
(d) Sled.

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

4. How much was one bottle of oxygen?
(a) $300.
(b) $325.
(c) $435.
(d) $250.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fischer say to Boukreev, in Chapter 9, Camp II?

2. Who was Bourkreev originally going to work with?

3. Who were Ngima Kale and Lopsang Jangbu?

4. What dangerous mountain is the book about?

5. What was the first major obstacle to the climb of Everest?

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