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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 important decision did Lou Kasischke make?
(a) To turn on his radio.
(b) To pack an extra oxygen canister.
(c) To push on towards the Summit at a more rapid pace.
(d) To turn around and head down the mountain.

2. Before the Everest climb, what was Boukreev's reaction to Fischer asking him to secure clients for another climb after Everest?
(a) Solemn.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Angry.
(d) Dissapointed.

3. What was the last mountain Boukreev attempted to climb?
(a) Kamet.
(b) Annapurna I.
(c) Cho Oyu.
(d) Makalu.

4. How many climbers did Neal Beidleman recruit?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

5. What did Fischer ask Boukreev to do more of?
(a) Prepare meals.
(b) Satellite radio interviews with NBC.
(c) Climb higher and set more ropes.
(d) Help the clients.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was a typical meal on the mountain?

3. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 10, The First Delays?

4. Boukreev's role for Mountain Madness was to prepare ____.

5. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 11, Toward the Push?

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