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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 was Bourkreev offered to work for Mountain Madness?
(a) Twice his previous offer.
(b) Half of the previous offer.
(c) Nothing.
(d) $5000 more than the original offer.

2. Where was Lee Gammelgaard from?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Norway.
(d) Iceland.

3. What change of plans did Fischer make leaving Kathmandu?
(a) To fly directly to Syangboche.
(b) Not to bring the oxygen.
(c) To fly directly to Lukla.
(d) To trek into Base Camp.

4. How much was one bottle of oxygen?
(a) $325.
(b) $435.
(c) $250.
(d) $300.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Boukreev come across in Chapter 9, Camp II?

3. To what did Pittman compare watching snow melt?

4. What was Fischer's response to Boukreev's plan to return to Camp IV and await the climbers?

5. With what aspect did Fischer not agree with Boukreev's acclimation plan?

(see the answer key)

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