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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 did Charlotte do for Sandy, in Chapter 17, Snowblind?
(a) Changed her oxygen tanks.
(b) Replaced her crampons.
(c) Carried her down the Summit.
(d) Gave Sandy a shot of dexamethaone.

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

3. Which group of people were in favor of turn around times?
(a) Legalists.
(b) Situationalists.
(c) Freedomists.
(d) Responsibilists.

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

5. What was Rob Hall's turnaround time?
(a) 2:00.
(b) 3:00.
(c) 2:30.
(d) 3:30.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Pittman trek to Pheriche?

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

3. In Chapter 12, The Countdown, who stopped unexpectedly at Camp I?

4. What did the Sherpas from Hall's group do for Fischer, in Chapter 20, The Last Attempt?

5. Of the Mountain Madness climbers, who was the first to give up the mission?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the weather like, in Chapter 16, Decision and Descent?

2. What happened on Boukreev's first attempt from Camp IV to aid climbers?

3. In Chapter 12, The Countdown, who was Boukreev concerned about?

4. 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?

5. Who were the first Mountain Madness climbers to reach the summit and at what time did they reach it?

6. What were Boukreev's thoughts on the article published by Krakauer?

7. What happened to the climbers that didn't return from the expedition?

8. What were Dr. Hunt's thoughts on the climbers, in Chapter 17, Snowblind?

9. What was a turnaround time, and how was it used by Hall's and Fischer's teams?

10. Describe Boukreev's return to Everest the following year.

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