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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 led the lost group in the direction of Camp IV?
(a) Schoening.
(b) Beidleman.
(c) Fox.
(d) Madsen.

2. Where was Rob Hall from?
(a) England.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) Austria.
(d) United States.

3. Finish this phrase from Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone: Two tents. Two different expeditions. Eight climbers. Six votes: ____.
(a) Bad idea.
(b) Good idea.
(c) Checkmate.
(d) Let's do it.

4. What did Fischer say to Boukreev, in Chapter 9, Camp II?
(a) "Anatoli, you did your work carelessly on the last excursion."
(b) "Anatoli, you did your work magnificenly on the last excursion."
(c) "Anatoli, you did your work poorly on the last excursion."
(d) "Anatoli, you did your work well on the last excursion."

5. What did the clients become obsessed with at Base Camp?
(a) The weather.
(b) Their bodily functions.
(c) Their gear.
(d) Altitude sickness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the last mountain Boukreev attempted to climb?

2. What most likely killed Fischer?

3. What was Ngima Kale in charge of?

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

5. Where did Boukreev first meet Scott Fischer?

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