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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. Why was Fischer eager to have Krakauer?

2. What was Lopsang Jangbu in charge of?

3. What caused problems at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

4. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 10, The First Delays?

5. How much did Karen Dickinson owe Mountain Madness?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Hunt?

3. How did Boukreev get from Kathmandu to Everest base camp?

4. What happened in Chapter 11, Towards the Push, to Dale Kruse?

5. What caused delays in getting equipment to base camp?

6. What did Henry Todd think about Kruse being on the Mountain Madness team?

7. What was Beidleman's response to Boukreev's confusion of their role as guides?

8. What was the role of the Sherpas on a climbing expedition?

9. Who did Neal Beidleman recruit?

10. Describe Pete and Klev Schoening, two of the Mountain Madness clients.

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

Who were the Mountain Madness clients? What advantages and disadvantages did they bring to the team?

Essay Topic 3

The Mountain Madness team was repeatedly behind schedule. Analyze the various delays the team faced throughout their time on Everest and the consequences of these delays. Do you think it is possible to plan and execute an Everest climb without delays?

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