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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Boukreev search for in Chapter 19, The Rescue Transcript, before going out for another rescue attempt?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Headlamp.
(c) Oxygen.
(d) Radio.

2. One guide suggested, "One cannot be certain how any climber will perform. Good climbers sometimes failed, while marginal climbers succeeded through ____."
(a) Self-confidence.
(b) Doubt.
(c) Determination.
(d) Hesitation.

3. How many of Mountain Madeness clients were women?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 0.
(d) 2.

4. What flow rate did Beidleman turn Pittman's oxygen up to in order to revive her?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

5. How old was Pete Schoening?
(a) 46.
(b) 68.
(c) 72.
(d) 54.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ngima Kale in charge of?

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

3. Why was Fischer eager to have Krakauer?

4. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 10, The First Delays?

5. What did the clients become obsessed with at Base Camp?

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