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

2. With what aspect did Fischer not agree with Boukreev's acclimation plan?
(a) The length of rest periods.
(b) The deep descents.
(c) The number of ascents.
(d) The destination of the climbs.

3. Who were Ngima Kale and Lopsang Jangbu?
(a) Porters.
(b) Sherpas.
(c) Cooks.
(d) Guides.

4. To what did Pittman compare watching snow melt?
(a) Watching a fire.
(b) Watching paint dry.
(c) Watching water boil.
(d) Watching television.

5. What client was controversial to be included in the Everest climb?
(a) Madsen.
(b) Adams.
(c) Kruse.
(d) Fox.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first priority once the team reached Base Camp?

2. Where did the clients from the United States fly out of?

3. Why was Fischer eager to have Krakauer?

4. What nickname did others give Boukreev?

5. Where did Mountain Madness get its oxygen from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Beidleman's response to Boukreev's confusion of their role as guides?

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

3. Besides Mountain Madness, who else climbed Everest in the spring of 1996?

4. Who was Hunt?

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

6. What was Boukreev's confusion about his role as guide?

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

8. What caused delays in getting equipment to base camp?

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

10. About whom was Boukreev initially concerned?

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