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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who payed for the Sherpas to prepare the routes?
(a) The government of Nepal.
(b) The expeditions at base camp.
(c) The Sherpas volunteer to do it.
(d) The Sherpas do not prepare the routes, the guides do.

2. The author DeWalt refered to the string of climbers hiking the mountain in Chapter 14, To The South Summit, as what?
(a) The dead man walking.
(b) The twisted sister.
(c) The snake dance.
(d) The pretzel.

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

4. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) March 15.
(b) March 20.
(c) March 13.
(d) March 22.

5. Which Mountain Madness guide pulled out of the expedition at the last minute?
(a) Boukreev.
(b) Sabir.
(c) Fischer.
(d) Beidleman

Short Answer Questions

1. What did AMS stand for?

2. At base camp, how did Adventure Consultants mark their territory?

3. What concerned Adams about the way the expedition was being managed?

4. What season is it when the book opens?

5. What did Boukreev do for the clients while setting up Camp II?

(see the answer key)

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