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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At base camp, how did Adventure Consultants mark their territory?
(a) They made a circle of tents.
(b) They used New Zealand flags to make a border.
(c) They painted NZ on rocks.
(d) They put up caution tape around their tents.

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

4. What did Boukreev feel it was important to encourage?
(a) Reliance on the guides.
(b) Following a structured and set path.
(c) Team members working together.
(d) Independent action.

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

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

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

8. Where did Boukreev want to get his supplies from?
(a) Russia.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Switzerland.

9. What did Todd promise to do with the order for Boukreev in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) Give up and leave Boukreev hanging.
(b) Find a different supplier.
(c) Triple the price.
(d) Make good on the order.

10. What was the first priority once the team reached Base Camp?
(a) Eating dinner.
(b) Setting up tents.
(c) Taking in the scenery.
(d) Rest.

11. What place did the group attempt to reach on April 23?
(a) The Summitt.
(b) Camp IV.
(c) Camp III.
(d) Camp II.

12. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 10, The First Delays?
(a) April 23.
(b) April 19.
(c) April 25.
(d) April 21.

13. What ailed Beidleman in Chapter 7, Base Camp?
(a) A cough.
(b) Sprained ankle.
(c) Stomach pains.
(d) A persistant headache.

14. Before flying to Syangboche, what did Boukreev do?
(a) Read the guiding report.
(b) Socialized with friends.
(c) Prepared plans for the climb.
(d) Got food poisoning.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of Mountain Madeness clients were women?

2. What were the ages of Ngima and Lopsang?

3. What type of ladder was used across the crevasses?

4. What was Jane Bromet's role for Mountain Madness?

5. What did Boukreev need to procure?

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