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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Postscript, what relative of Namba's did Boukreev encounter?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her nephew.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her father.

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

3. What nationality was the team Boukreev agreed to consult for in the spring of 1997?
(a) Indonesian.
(b) Russian.
(c) Australian.
(d) New Zealand.

4. Who provided evidence against Boukreev about the fixed ropes?
(a) Fischer.
(b) Hall.
(c) Krakauer.
(d) Fox.

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

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

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

8. What was Frank Fishbeck's profession?
(a) Los Angeles attorney.
(b) Hong Kong publisher.
(c) British pilot.
(d) Swedish doctor.

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

10. Who was the first climber to be in distress on the descent of Everest?
(a) Fischer.
(b) Krakauer.
(c) Fox.
(d) Pittman.

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

12. Of the 33 climbers that ascended Mt. Everest on May 10,1996, how many returned?
(a) 26.
(b) 31.
(c) 28.
(d) 30.

13. In Chapter 12, The Countdown, who stopped unexpectedly at Camp I?
(a) Dale.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Neal.
(d) Tim.

14. Besides Boukreev, who else was alone in a tent, at the end of Chapter 17, Snowblind?
(a) Doug Hansen.
(b) Andy Harris.
(c) Beck Weathers.
(d) Lou Kasichke.

15. How far away was the group from Camp IV, in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?
(a) Four hundred meters.
(b) Two hundred meters.
(c) One hundred meters.
(d) Three hundred meters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the last to leave Camp IV in Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone?

2. What did Charlotte do for Sandy, in Chapter 17, Snowblind?

3. What was the weather like on May 7th?

4. What peak did Boukreev solo before going to Kathmandu?

5. Who did Adams run into, in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?

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