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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Afterword, Epilogue and Postscript.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one reoccurring theme in Fischer's interviews with Bromet?
(a) Perseverance.
(b) Money.
(c) Love.
(d) Family.

2. Boukreev's role for Mountain Madness was to prepare ____.
(a) The mountain for the people.
(b) The people for the mountain.
(c) The people for the equipment.
(d) The equipment for the people.

3. What was the first priority once the team reached Base Camp?
(a) Rest.
(b) Taking in the scenery.
(c) Eating dinner.
(d) Setting up tents.

4. What did Pittman eat in Pheriche?
(a) Venison and lentils.
(b) Yak steak and french fries.
(c) Elk and rice.
(d) Spaghetti and meatballs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Todd promise to do with the order for Boukreev in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

2. On what date did the Mountain Madness climbers reach base camp?

3. At what time did Madsen, Fox, Gamelgaard, and Pittman make it to the summit?

4. What unique strategy did Krakauer use to make up time coming down the mountain?

5. With whom did Henry Todd have an agreement for oxygen?

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