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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the first person Boukreev escorted back to Camp IV?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Tim.
(d) Yasuko.

2. What communication gear was the crew lacking?
(a) Radios.
(b) Ear pieces.
(c) Microphones.
(d) Satellite phones.

3. All of the following happened at the Balcony except what?
(a) Taking pictures.
(b) Changing oxygen.
(c) Rehydrating.
(d) Removing crampons.

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

5. Who critiqued Boukreev's actions on summit day?
(a) Wilkinson.
(b) Beidleman.
(c) Smith.
(d) Krakauer.

6. At what time did Beidleman make it to the South Summit?
(a) 10:35 a.m.
(b) 9:58 a.m.
(c) 12:00 p.m.
(d) 8:45 a.m.

7. What most likely killed Fischer?
(a) ALVS.
(b) LACE.
(c) HACE.
(d) AHCE.

8. Of the Mountain Madness climbers, who was the first to give up the mission?
(a) Kruse.
(b) Schoening.
(c) Hunt.
(d) Fischer.

9. The author DeWalt refered to the string of climbers hiking the mountain in Chapter 14, To The South Summit, as what?
(a) The dead man walking.
(b) The snake dance.
(c) The twisted sister.
(d) The pretzel.

10. What did Boukreev give Neal so he could fix ropes?
(a) Extra rope.
(b) Anchors.
(c) Bungee cords.
(d) Oxygen.

11. How did Boukreev die?
(a) He was killed by an avalanche.
(b) He got altitude sickness.
(c) He fell off of a mountain cliff.
(d) He got trapped on a mountain and froze.

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

13. What was Fischer's response to Boukreev's plan to return to Camp IV and await the climbers?
(a) Fischer was too delirious to think straight.
(b) Fischer agreed.
(c) Fischer asked Boukreev to stay at the summit instead.
(d) Fischer was angry, but agreed.

14. What news did Pemba bring to Boukreev at Camp IV?
(a) Fischer fell off the cliff.
(b) Fischer was left on the Balcony.
(c) Fischer was with the group waiting to be rescued.
(d) Fischer was on his way down.

15. What was the last mountain Boukreev attempted to climb?
(a) Cho Oyu.
(b) Kamet.
(c) Makalu.
(d) Annapurna I.

Short Answer Questions

1. Finish this phrase from Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone: Two tents. Two different expeditions. Eight climbers. Six votes: ____.

2. At what time did Dr. Hunt talk to Fischer on the Summit?

3. What time did Boukreev arrive at Camp IV?

4. Of the 33 climbers that ascended Mt. Everest on May 10,1996, how many returned?

5. What did Adams advise Hunt to get from Fischer?

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