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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 season is it when the book opens?
(a) Fall.
(b) Spring.
(c) Winter.
(d) Summer.

2. Whom was Boukreev concerned about, in Chapter 8, Khumbu to Cam II?
(a) Charlotte and Sandy.
(b) None. He was confident in all of the climbers.
(c) Sandy and Lene.
(d) Dale and Pete.

3. How many clients had signed for the Mountain Madness expedition by February, 2006?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

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

5. What did AMS stand for?
(a) Altitude Mountain Sickness.
(b) Aim More Severe.
(c) Acute Mountain Sickness.
(d) All Morning Silence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first priority once the team reached Base Camp?

2. What piece of equipment was of concern to Boukreev?

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

4. What did Fischer ask Boukreev to do more of?

5. Where did Boukreev want to get his supplies from?

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