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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mountain Madness get its oxygen from?
(a) Lincare.
(b) Henry Todd.
(c) Fischer.
(d) Poisk.

2. Where did Boukreev want to get his supplies from?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Russia.

3. Why was Boukreev anxious about Lopsang?
(a) His education.
(b) His youthfulness.
(c) His attitude.
(d) His experience.

4. Why was Fischer eager to have Krakauer?
(a) Money.
(b) Publicity.
(c) Fame.
(d) Science.

5. Who was the exception to Boukreev's beliefs about his clients?
(a) Dickinson.
(b) Gammelgaard.
(c) Adams.
(d) Pittman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the founder of Himalayan Guides?

2. What season is it when the book opens?

3. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

4. How much was one bottle of oxygen?

5. What was Lopsang Jangbu in charge of?

(see the answer key)

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