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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 was the weather like on May 7th?
(a) Stormy.
(b) Snowing.
(c) Windy.
(d) Calm.

2. What client was controversial to be included in the Everest climb?
(a) Kruse.
(b) Fox.
(c) Madsen.
(d) Adams.

3. Before the planned Everest climb, what high Himalayan peak had Boukreev already committed to help guide a team to climb?
(a) Lukla.
(b) Pumori.
(c) Manaslu.
(d) Syangboche.

4. What was Boukreev's advice to Adams?
(a) Ascend to Camp II.
(b) Give up on a Summit bid.
(c) Spend an extra day at Base Camp.
(d) Descend to the forest level.

5. Why was Fischer eager to have Krakauer?
(a) Money.
(b) Science.
(c) Fame.
(d) Publicity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What award did Boukreev receive in December of 1997?

2. What was happened to Ngawang Topche Sherpa?

3. How did some describe Boukreev?

4. What dangerous mountain is the book about?

5. What most likely killed Fischer?

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