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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused problems at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) Maps.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Oxygen.
(d) Food.

2. What was Boukreev's greeting to Martin Adams at Camp II?
(a) "Hey, turtle!"
(b) "Hey, crocodile!"
(c) "Hey, polar bear!"
(d) "Hey, giraffe!"

3. What was the first priority once the team reached Base Camp?
(a) Eating dinner.
(b) Setting up tents.
(c) Taking in the scenery.
(d) Rest.

4. What was one barrier between Boukreev and his clients?
(a) Boukreev's attitude.
(b) Boukreev's expectations.
(c) The language.
(d) The cost of the expedition.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 11, Toward the Push?

2. What did the climbers do during their mandatory rest period at Camp II?

3. Where did the clients from the United States fly out of?

4. What was a typical meal on the mountain?

5. On what date did the Mountain Madness climbers reach base camp?

(see the answer key)

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