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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Over dinner, in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest, how did the four men plan to obtain their equipment?

2. What did Fischer ask Boukreev to do more of?

3. What was the first major obstacle to the climb of Everest?

4. What was Boukreev's counter offer?

5. What was the advice from base camp for Ngawang Topche Sherpa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the plan for Boukreev and the clients, in Chapter 11, Towards the Push?

2. Describe the setting of the fixed ropes, in Chapter 11, Towards the Push.

3. How did Boukreev justify not helping the clients set up at Camp II?

4. Describe the problem with the oxygen, in Chapter 5, "The Trail to Everest."

5. Describe the location of the Mountain Madness climbers on May 1.

6. In the months before the Everest climb, which mountains did Boukreev and Fischer each climb?

7. Whose responsibility was it to get oxygen, and how did Mountain Madness get it?

8. What was Boukreev's initial reaction to meeting his climbers?

9. Who was Hunt?

10. How did Boukreev come to work for Mountain Madness as a guide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Complete an analysis of Anatoli Boukreev that addresses the following areas: physical description, climbing experience, perceptions of him as a guide, controversial actions on the climb.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the term turnaround time. How was it used, or not used in climbing Everest. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a turnaround time?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the two philosophical approaches to mountain climbing. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? Which one would you subscribe to and why?

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