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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused problems on the trek to base camp?
(a) Weather.
(b) Bandits.
(c) FInancial constraints.
(d) Oxygen.

2. Fischer was often heard saying what to his team members?
(a) "It's about perseverance, not preservation."
(b) "It's attitude, not altitude."
(c) "Mind over matter."
(d) "How bad do you want it?"

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

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

5. Returning to Camp III at the end of the day, Boukreev was pleased to find how many climbers had reached the camp?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

6. Who were Ngima Kale and Lopsang Jangbu?
(a) Porters.
(b) Guides.
(c) Cooks.
(d) Sherpas.

7. What was the minimum amount of time required to cross the crevices, in Chapter 8, Khumbu to Camp II?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 5 hours.

8. What was the name of Fischer's company?
(a) Adventure Consultants.
(b) Extreme Sports.
(c) Mountain Madness.
(d) Himalyan Guides.

9. What dangerous mountain is the book about?
(a) Mt. Everest.
(b) K2.
(c) Mt. Hood.
(d) Mt. Lassen.

10. What change of plans did Fischer make leaving Kathmandu?
(a) To fly directly to Syangboche.
(b) Not to bring the oxygen.
(c) To trek into Base Camp.
(d) To fly directly to Lukla.

11. Who was the founder of Himalayan Guides?
(a) Henry Todd.
(b) Rob Hall.
(c) Scott Fischer.
(d) Jon Krakauer.

12. Over dinner, in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest, how did the four men plan to obtain their equipment?
(a) They divided it up.
(b) They put Boukreev in charge.
(c) The found an alternate supplier.
(d) Fischer decided to rush to New Zealand to procure the equipment.

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

14. Boukreev's role for Mountain Madness was to prepare ____.
(a) The equipment for the people.
(b) The people for the equipment.
(c) The people for the mountain.
(d) The mountain for the people.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Boukreev go to Russia?

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

4. Where did Boukreev first meet Scott Fischer?

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

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