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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) March 15.
(b) March 22.
(c) March 13.
(d) March 20.

2. Boukreev's acclimation plan included how many ascents?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

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

4. Why was Boukreev anxious about Lopsang?
(a) His attitude.
(b) His youthfulness.
(c) His experience.
(d) His education.

5. What were the ages of Ngima and Lopsang?
(a) 40 and 32.
(b) 26 and 23.
(c) 30 and 25.
(d) 35 and 18.

6. Who sponsored Sandy Hill?
(a) NBC.
(b) FOX.
(c) ABC.
(d) CBS.

7. How much did Karen Dickinson owe Mountain Madness?
(a) $2,500.
(b) $10,000.
(c) $20,000.
(d) $5,000.

8. How was base camp alerted to the problem with Ngawang Topche Sherpa?
(a) Radio.
(b) Satellite phone.
(c) Adventure Consultants.
(d) Another Sherpa.

9. What season is it when the book opens?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

10. What did Fischer ask Boukreev to do more of?
(a) Climb higher and set more ropes.
(b) Satellite radio interviews with NBC.
(c) Help the clients.
(d) Prepare meals.

11. What did AMS stand for?
(a) Altitude Mountain Sickness.
(b) All Morning Silence.
(c) Aim More Severe.
(d) Acute Mountain Sickness.

12. Where did Fischer go after securing Gammelgaard?
(a) Austrilia.
(b) Africa.
(c) America.
(d) Mt. Everest.

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

14. Why did Boukreev go to Russia?
(a) To secure the oxygen deal.
(b) To procure additional ropes.
(c) To negotiate funding of the trip.
(d) To organize sponsorship for the climb.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What concerned Adams about the way the expedition was being managed?

3. What change of plans did Fischer make leaving Kathmandu?

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

5. What was Karen Dickinson's job at Mountain Madness?

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