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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. Where did the clients from the United States fly out of?
(a) New York.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Houston.

2. What date did Boukreev arrive back at Base Camp?
(a) May 10.
(b) May 11.
(c) May 13.
(d) May 12.

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

4. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 11, Toward the Push?
(a) April 27.
(b) April 23.
(c) April 25.
(d) April 21.

5. How did Boukreev die?
(a) He got trapped on a mountain and froze.
(b) He was killed by an avalanche.
(c) He fell off of a mountain cliff.
(d) He got altitude sickness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Boukreev's advice to Adams?

2. How was base camp alerted to the problem with Ngawang Topche Sherpa?

3. Where was Rob Hall from?

4. Which Mountain Madness guide pulled out of the expedition at the last minute?

5. How was Sandy Hill Pittman described?

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