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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. In Chapter 20, The Last Attempt, who escorted the Mountain Madness climbers down?
(a) Boukreev.
(b) Hall.
(c) Beidleman.
(d) Fischer.

2. What most likely killed Fischer?
(a) HACE.
(b) LACE.
(c) AHCE.
(d) ALVS.

3. What date did Boukreev arrive back at Base Camp?
(a) May 12.
(b) May 13.
(c) May 11.
(d) May 10.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Adams advise Hunt to get from Fischer?

2. In the Postscript, what relative of Namba's did Boukreev encounter?

3. Boukreev encountered Beck Weathers, asking for Rob Hall. How long had he been waiting for Hall?

4. What item of Andy Harris's was found on the mountain?

5. What was the weather like on May 7th?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Boukreev's rescue attempt of Fischer.

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

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. 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?

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