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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 piece of equipment was of concern to Boukreev?
(a) Radios.
(b) Altimeters.
(c) Ropes.
(d) Compasses.

2. When Fischer arrived in Nepal, how many days away were his clients?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 2 days.

3. How many clients had signed for the Mountain Madness expedition by February, 2006?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

4. Boukreev's acclimation plan included how many ascents?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

5. Fischer was often heard saying what to his team members?
(a) "How bad do you want it?"
(b) "It's about perseverance, not preservation."
(c) "It's attitude, not altitude."
(d) "Mind over matter."

Short Answer Questions

1. How much was one bottle of oxygen?

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

3. What was one barrier between Boukreev and his clients?

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

5. Who was the founder of Himalayan Guides?

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