View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What time was it when Boukreev found Fischer?
(a) 7:00.
(b) 8:00.
(c) 6:00.
(d) 6:30.

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

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

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

6. What strategy did Beidleman recommend while on the South Col?
(a) Split off into pairs.
(b) Lead the group to safety.
(c) Stay together as a group.
(d) Everyone for themselves.

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

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

9. What date did Boukreev arrive back at Base Camp?
(a) May 12.
(b) May 13.
(c) May 10.
(d) May 11.

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

11. What was happened to Ngawang Topche Sherpa?
(a) He lapsed into a coma.
(b) He had his leg amputated.
(c) He recovered and returned to the mountain.
(d) He stayed in the hospital overnight for monitoring.

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

13. Finish this phrase from Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone: Two tents. Two different expeditions. Eight climbers. Six votes: ____.
(a) Checkmate.
(b) Bad idea.
(c) Good idea.
(d) Let's do it.

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

15. What did Boukreev learn from the Sherpas about Fischer?
(a) That he was on his way to Camp IV.
(b) That they were unable to find him.
(c) That it was too dangerous for another rescue attempt.
(d) That the Sherpas believed he had no chance of surviving.

Short Answer Questions

1. What award did Boukreev receive in December of 1997?

2. What format is Chapter 19, The Rescue Transcript, written in?

3. The author DeWalt refered to the string of climbers hiking the mountain in Chapter 14, To The South Summit, as what?

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

5. What odd occurrence disconcerted the Sherpas in Chapter 15, The Last Hundred?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 446 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample