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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. How many climbers was Hall taking to the Summit?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 15.
2. In Chapter 12, The Countdown, who stopped unexpectedly at Camp I?
(a) Dale.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Tim.
(d) Neal.
3. How many canisters of oxygen were taken by the Sherpas onto the South Summit for Fischer's team?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.
4. What was Hall's response to Kasischke's decision?
(a) "Don't quit now, Lou."
(b) "Are you sure, Lou?"
(c) "Good decision, Lou."
(d) "Come on, you can make it, Lou."
5. After leaving Fischer in Chapter 20, The Last Attempt, how did Boukreev find his way back to Camp IV?
(a) Intuition.
(b) Compass.
(c) Flashing lights.
(d) Rope.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Boukreev give Neal so he could fix ropes?
2. What date did Boukreev arrive back at Base Camp?
3. What was Boukreev surprised to find at the airport in Kathmandu?
4. What time did Boukreev arrive at Camp IV?
5. What word did the author suggest for Boukreev to describe how he got his energy to make another rescue attempt?
Short Essay Questions
1. On Boukreev's descent, in Chapter 16, Decision and Descent, what was the plan for Boukreev to ascend to Camp IV? Why is this important?
2. Who were the first Mountain Madness climbers to reach the summit and at what time did they reach it?
3. What was the weather like, in Chapter 16, Decision and Descent?
4. Besides Boukreev, who else reached Camp IV after the summit, and what did Boukreev do?
5. What happened when the Mountain Madness team reached Camp IV?
6. What was DeWalt's hope for commercial climbing expeditions?
7. Who was the first to contact Boukreev from the media about the climb of Everest and how did Boukreev respond?
8. Describe Boukreev's rescue attempt of Fischer.
9. What were Boukreev's thoughts on the article published by Krakauer?
10. Describe the oxygen the team took on their summit push.
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