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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How many of Mountain Madeness clients were women?
(a) 0.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

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

5. What was Jane Bromet's role for Mountain Madness?
(a) Publicity agent.
(b) Geologist.
(c) CEO.
(d) Scientist.

6. What did the climbers do during their mandatory rest period at Camp II?
(a) Exercised regularly.
(b) Read books and watched movies.
(c) Played cards.
(d) Wrote letters to loved ones at home.

7. To what did Pittman compare watching snow melt?
(a) Watching a fire.
(b) Watching water boil.
(c) Watching television.
(d) Watching paint dry.

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

9. What piece of equipment was of concern to Boukreev?
(a) Radios.
(b) Compasses.
(c) Ropes.
(d) Altimeters.

10. How much was one bottle of oxygen?
(a) $435.
(b) $250.
(c) $300.
(d) $325.

11. How many climbers did Neal Beidleman recruit?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

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

13. What type of ladder was used across the crevasses?
(a) Copper.
(b) Wood.
(c) Plastic.
(d) Aluminum.

14. Who was quoted about the ethics of taking a client's money when he has little chance of completing the climb?
(a) Krakauer.
(b) Todd.
(c) Boukreev.
(d) Fischer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Boukreev's greeting to Martin Adams at Camp II?

2. How high did Boukreev climb, in Chapter 9, Camp II?

3. What did Boukreev come across in Chapter 9, Camp II?

4. Who was Bourkreev originally going to work with?

5. What was Bourkeev's role in the book?

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