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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Boukreev assist down from Camp III because of altitude sickness?
(a) Fox.
(b) Kruse.
(c) Madsen.
(d) Pheriche.

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

3. What was Boukreev's advice to Adams?
(a) Ascend to Camp II.
(b) Give up on a Summit bid.
(c) Spend an extra day at Base Camp.
(d) Descend to the forest level.

4. Besides Boukreev, who else was alone in a tent, at the end of Chapter 17, Snowblind?
(a) Beck Weathers.
(b) Lou Kasichke.
(c) Andy Harris.
(d) Doug Hansen.

5. What concerned Adams about the way the expedition was being managed?
(a) The priority of satellite interviews.
(b) The physical fitness of the Mountain Madness climbers.
(c) The acclimization plan.
(d) The amout of oxygen that was being used.

Short Answer Questions

1. What format is Chapter 19, The Rescue Transcript, written in?

2. Whom was Boukreev concerned about, in Chapter 8, Khumbu to Cam II?

3. Boukreev's acclimation plan included how many ascents?

4. Who were Ngima Kale and Lopsang Jangbu?

5. What place did the group attempt to reach on April 23?

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