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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 Boukreev give Neal so he could fix ropes?
(a) Extra rope.
(b) Bungee cords.
(c) Anchors.
(d) Oxygen.

2. What time did Boukreev arrive at Camp IV?
(a) 5:00.
(b) 6:30.
(c) 5:30.
(d) 6:00.

3. What word did the author suggest for Boukreev to describe how he got his energy to make another rescue attempt?
(a) Epinephrine.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Adrenaline.
(d) Fear.

4. What did Boukreev search for in Chapter 19, The Rescue Transcript, before going out for another rescue attempt?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Oxygen.
(c) Radio.
(d) Headlamp.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Boukreev die?

2. How many climbers was Hall taking to the Summit?

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

4. Who was the first person Boukreev escorted back to Camp IV?

5. Who was the first climber to be in distress on the descent of Everest?

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

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

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

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

6. What were Hall's and Fischer's differing philosophies on climbing?

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

8. Describe the oxygen the team took on their summit push.

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

10. What were Krakauer's criticisms of Boukreev?

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