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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. How did Fischer describe Boukreev?
(a) An animal.
(b) An eagle.
(c) A beast.
(d) A ghost.

2. What was Boukreev's greeting to Martin Adams at Camp II?
(a) "Hey, giraffe!"
(b) "Hey, turtle!"
(c) "Hey, crocodile!"
(d) "Hey, polar bear!"

3. What most likely killed Fischer?
(a) ALVS.
(b) AHCE.
(c) LACE.
(d) HACE.

4. Who was Bourkreev originally going to work with?
(a) Todd.
(b) Krakeur.
(c) Fischer.
(d) Hall.

5. According to DeWalt, whose death was most disturbing?
(a) Namba.
(b) Harris.
(c) Hall.
(d) Fischer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Dale Kruse's profession?

2. Why did Pittman trek to Pheriche?

3. What caused problems on the trek to base camp?

4. Where did Fischer go after securing Gammelgaard?

5. Boukreev's acclimation plan included how many ascents?

(see the answer key)

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