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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Karen Dickinson's job at Mountain Madness?
(a) Business manager.
(b) Safety officer.
(c) Sponsorship director.
(d) Equipment manager.

3. Where was Rob Hall from?
(a) United States.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) England.
(d) Austria.

4. How long did Boukreev allow for his trek to base camp?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 12 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 14 days.

5. How was Sandy Hill Pittman described?
(a) A spoiled brat.
(b) A wealthy socialite.
(c) An Olympic athlete.
(d) An experienced climber.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Fischer go after securing Gammelgaard?

2. To what did Pittman compare watching snow melt?

3. How did Ngawang Topche Sherpa get to base camp?

4. How many climbers did Neal Beidleman recruit?

5. Over dinner, in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest, how did the four men plan to obtain their equipment?

(see the answer key)

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