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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. Who critiqued Boukreev's actions on summit day?
(a) Smith.
(b) Beidleman.
(c) Wilkinson.
(d) Krakauer.

2. What nickname did others give Boukreev?
(a) Snowman.
(b) Hoody.
(c) Staples.
(d) Sneakers.

3. What outdoor sport did Klev participate in?
(a) Downhill skiing.
(b) Biatholon.
(c) Triathalons.
(d) Halfpipe snowboarding.

4. What was Boukreev's destination at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) Kathmandu.
(b) Lukla.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Mount Everest.

5. What word did the author suggest for Boukreev to describe how he got his energy to make another rescue attempt?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Adrenaline.
(c) Fear.
(d) Epinephrine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What odd occurrence disconcerted the Sherpas in Chapter 15, The Last Hundred?

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

3. What did Boukreev do for the clients while setting up Camp II?

4. Of the 33 climbers that ascended Mt. Everest on May 10,1996, how many returned?

5. Whom was Boukreev concerned about, in Chapter 8, Khumbu to Cam II?

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