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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. All of the following happened at the Balcony except what?
(a) Changing oxygen.
(b) Removing crampons.
(c) Rehydrating.
(d) Taking pictures.

2. What did Boukreev learn from the Sherpas about Fischer?
(a) That it was too dangerous for another rescue attempt.
(b) That he was on his way to Camp IV.
(c) That the Sherpas believed he had no chance of surviving.
(d) That they were unable to find him.

3. Who was the first to reach Boukreev's tent at Camp IV?
(a) Krakauer.
(b) Madsen.
(c) Adams.
(d) Beidleman.

4. What was Frank Fishbeck's profession?
(a) Los Angeles attorney.
(b) Swedish doctor.
(c) Hong Kong publisher.
(d) British pilot.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who provided evidence against Boukreev about the fixed ropes?

2. In Chapter 20, The Last Attempt, who escorted the Mountain Madness climbers down?

3. In Pittman's satellite report in Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone, at Camp III, what did she report she was eating?

4. How many total hours of oxygen did the Mountain Madness climbers have?

5. What strategy did Beidleman recommend while on the South Col?

Short Essay Questions

1. Besides Boukreev, who else reached Camp IV after the summit, and what did Boukreev do?

2. What was DeWalt's hope for commercial climbing expeditions?

3. Describe Boukreev's rescue attempts on the South Col.

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

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

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 was the controversy over fixing the ropes from Camp IV to the Summit?

9. Describe the encounter between Boukreev and Yasuko Namba's husband.

10. Who was the first to contact Boukreev from the media about the climb of Everest and how did Boukreev respond?

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