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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who was Bourkreev originally going to work with?
(a) Hall.
(b) Fischer.
(c) Todd.
(d) Krakeur.

4. What was the advice from base camp for Ngawang Topche Sherpa?
(a) Rest at Camp II for the night.
(b) Hot tea.
(c) Descend to Base Camp.
(d) Intervene with drugs.

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

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

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

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

9. What was one reoccurring theme in Fischer's interviews with Bromet?
(a) Money.
(b) Perseverance.
(c) Love.
(d) Family.

10. When Fischer arrived in Nepal, how many days away were his clients?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 4 days.

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

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

13. What was samochuvstvie?
(a) A Russian concept of a person's state of being.
(b) A Russian monetary system.
(c) A slang Russian term for ego.
(d) A Russian term of endearment.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one barrier between Boukreev and his clients?

2. Over dinner, in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest, how did the four men plan to obtain their equipment?

3. Where did Boukreev want to get his supplies from?

4. Why did Boukreev go to Russia?

5. What was Ngima Kale in charge of?

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