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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. At what time did Madsen, Fox, Gamelgaard, and Pittman make it to the summit?
(a) Between 2:00 and 2:15.
(b) Between 2:30 and 2:45.
(c) After 3:00.
(d) Between 2:15 and 2:30.

2. What was the weather like on May 7th?
(a) Calm.
(b) Windy.
(c) Snowing.
(d) Stormy.

3. How far away was the group from Camp IV, in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?
(a) Four hundred meters.
(b) One hundred meters.
(c) Three hundred meters.
(d) Two hundred meters.

4. What was Fischer's response to Boukreev's plan to return to Camp IV and await the climbers?
(a) Fischer agreed.
(b) Fischer was angry, but agreed.
(c) Fischer asked Boukreev to stay at the summit instead.
(d) Fischer was too delirious to think straight.

5. In Pittman's satellite report in Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone, at Camp III, what did she report she was eating?
(a) Popcorn.
(b) Red licorice.
(c) Jujubees.
(d) Snickers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What peak did Boukreev solo before going to Kathmandu?

2. As a consultant, what kind of plan did Boukreev outline for the Everest climb in 1997?

3. What most likely killed Fischer?

4. Which group of people were in favor of turn around times?

5. What did Charlotte do for Sandy, in Chapter 17, Snowblind?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Kruse in Chapter 12, The Countdown?

2. Who was in the group on the South Col?

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

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

5. Describe Boukreev's rescue attempt of Fischer.

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

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

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

9. What were Krakauer's criticisms of Boukreev?

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

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