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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Charlotte do for Sandy, in Chapter 17, Snowblind?
(a) Changed her oxygen tanks.
(b) Gave Sandy a shot of dexamethaone.
(c) Replaced her crampons.
(d) Carried her down the Summit.

3. Who provided evidence against Boukreev about the fixed ropes?
(a) Hall.
(b) Krakauer.
(c) Fischer.
(d) Fox.

4. What was Rob Hall's turnaround time?
(a) 3:00.
(b) 2:30.
(c) 3:30.
(d) 2:00.

5. Who was quoted about the ethics of taking a client's money when he has little chance of completing the climb?
(a) Todd.
(b) Fischer.
(c) Krakauer.
(d) Boukreev.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. One guide suggested, "One cannot be certain how any climber will perform. Good climbers sometimes failed, while marginal climbers succeeded through ____."

3. How old was Pete Schoening?

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

5. How many clients had signed for the Mountain Madness expedition by February, 2006?

(see the answer key)

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