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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the founder of Himalayan Guides?
(a) Henry Todd.
(b) Rob Hall.
(c) Jon Krakauer.
(d) Scott Fischer.

2. What company did Boukreev guide for?
(a) Extreme Sports.
(b) Adventure Consultants.
(c) Mountain Madness.
(d) Himalayan Guides.

3. Which Mountain Madness guide pulled out of the expedition at the last minute?
(a) Boukreev.
(b) Sabir.
(c) Beidleman
(d) Fischer.

4. What was Boukreev's counter offer?
(a) Twice his previous offer.
(b) Nothing.
(c) $500 more.
(d) Half of the previous offer.

5. How was Sandy Hill Pittman described?
(a) A spoiled brat.
(b) A wealthy socialite.
(c) An experienced climber.
(d) An Olympic athlete.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reading on the O2SAT was worrisome for Dr. Hunter?

2. How did Fischer describe Boukreev?

3. Who was the exception to Boukreev's beliefs about his clients?

4. When Fischer arrived in Nepal, how many days away were his clients?

5. How much did Karen Dickinson owe Mountain Madness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the problem with the oxygen, in Chapter 5, "The Trail to Everest."

2. How did Boukreev come to work for Mountain Madness as a guide?

3. What did Henry Todd think about Kruse being on the Mountain Madness team?

4. Describe the rescue in Chapter 10, The First Delays.

5. Describe Boukreev's acclimatization plan.

6. With whom did Jon Krakauer originally sign on to climb, and why is this important?

7. Describe the setting of the fixed ropes, in Chapter 11, Towards the Push.

8. Who were the guides Fischer hired to lead his expedition?

9. What was the role of the Sherpas on a climbing expedition?

10. What request from Fischer surprised Boukreev, in Chapter 3, "Doing the Deals?"

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