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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What format is Chapter 19, The Rescue Transcript, written in?
(a) Question and answer.
(b) Interviews with the climbers.
(c) Narrative.
(d) Boukreev's jounral entries.

2. What magazine contacted Boukreev while he was in New Mexico?
(a) Men's Health.
(b) Maxim.
(c) Men's Journal.
(d) Outdoor Life.

3. What item of Andy Harris's was found on the mountain?
(a) His oxygen mask.
(b) His ice axe.
(c) His dog tags.
(d) His backpack.

4. What important decision did Lou Kasischke make?
(a) To turn around and head down the mountain.
(b) To pack an extra oxygen canister.
(c) To push on towards the Summit at a more rapid pace.
(d) To turn on his radio.

5. What word did the author suggest for Boukreev to describe how he got his energy to make another rescue attempt?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Epinephrine.
(d) Adrenaline.

6. In Pittman's satellite report in Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone, at Camp III, what did she report she was eating?
(a) Popcorn.
(b) Jujubees.
(c) Snickers.
(d) Red licorice.

7. According to DeWalt, whose death was most disturbing?
(a) Hall.
(b) Harris.
(c) Namba.
(d) Fischer.

8. Who led the lost group in the direction of Camp IV?
(a) Fox.
(b) Beidleman.
(c) Madsen.
(d) Schoening.

9. What was Rob Hall's turnaround time?
(a) 2:00.
(b) 3:30.
(c) 3:00.
(d) 2:30.

10. What did Pittman eat in Pheriche?
(a) Elk and rice.
(b) Yak steak and french fries.
(c) Spaghetti and meatballs.
(d) Venison and lentils.

11. Who did Adams run into, in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?
(a) Krakauer.
(b) Boukreev.
(c) Beidleman.
(d) Fischer.

12. How did Beidleman describe the group of people in trouble in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?
(a) A "haystack."
(b) A "dogpile."
(c) A "pile of spaghetti."
(d) A "traffic jam."

13. At what time did Dr. Hunt talk to Fischer on the Summit?
(a) 2:30.
(b) 4:00.
(c) 3:45.
(d) 3:15.

14. What peak did Boukreev solo before going to Kathmandu?
(a) None.
(b) Lhotse.
(c) Nuptse.
(d) Lobuche.

15. After leaving Fischer in Chapter 20, The Last Attempt, how did Boukreev find his way back to Camp IV?
(a) Rope.
(b) Flashing lights.
(c) Compass.
(d) Intuition.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Postscript, what relative of Namba's did Boukreev encounter?

2. All of the following happened at the Balcony except what?

3. What unique strategy did Krakauer use to make up time coming down the mountain?

4. What most likely killed Fischer?

5. At what time did Beidleman make it to the South Summit?

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