View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Boukreev assist down from Camp III because of altitude sickness?
(a) Fox.
(b) Kruse.
(c) Pheriche.
(d) Madsen.

2. Who was quoted about the ethics of taking a client's money when he has little chance of completing the climb?
(a) Fischer.
(b) Todd.
(c) Krakauer.
(d) Boukreev.

3. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 10, The First Delays?
(a) April 21.
(b) April 25.
(c) April 23.
(d) April 19.

4. What was the advice from base camp for Ngawang Topche Sherpa?
(a) Rest at Camp II for the night.
(b) Hot tea.
(c) Intervene with drugs.
(d) Descend to Base Camp.

5. Boukreev's acclimation plan included how many ascents?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Boukreev anxious about Lopsang?

2. What did Boukreev feel it was important to encourage?

3. What in flight convenience did Boukreev and Ngima have on their flight to Everest?

4. Over dinner, in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest, how did the four men plan to obtain their equipment?

5. What nickname did others give Boukreev?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were the lead Sherpas hired by Fischer, and how did Boukreev feel about them?

2. Who are the authors of "The Climb?"

3. Describe Pete and Klev Schoening, two of the Mountain Madness clients.

4. Who was Hunt?

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

6. Who did Neal Beidleman recruit?

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

8. What was the plan for Boukreev and the clients, in Chapter 11, Towards the Push?

9. Whose responsibility was it to get oxygen, and how did Mountain Madness get it?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 836 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample