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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 type of ladder was used across the crevasses?
(a) Wood.
(b) Plastic.
(c) Copper.
(d) Aluminum.

2. Before the planned Everest climb, what high Himalayan peak had Boukreev already committed to help guide a team to climb?
(a) Lukla.
(b) Syangboche.
(c) Manaslu.
(d) Pumori.

3. What in flight convenience did Boukreev and Ngima have on their flight to Everest?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Movies.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Cotton for their ears.

4. How did Beidleman describe the group of people in trouble in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?
(a) A "dogpile."
(b) A "traffic jam."
(c) A "haystack."
(d) A "pile of spaghetti."

5. Returning to Camp III at the end of the day, Boukreev was pleased to find how many climbers had reached the camp?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused problems at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

2. What was the weather like on May 7th?

3. What was Dale Kruse's profession?

4. Where did Boukreev want to get his supplies from?

5. At what time did Dr. Hunt talk to Fischer on the Summit?

(see the answer key)

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