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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. What client was controversial to be included in the Everest climb?

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

3. What season is it when the book opens?

4. What was Boukreev's greeting to Martin Adams at Camp II?

5. What was the fee to climb with Fischer's company?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom did Jon Krakauer originally sign on to climb, and why is this important?

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

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

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

5. Describe the relationship between Fischer and Boukreev in the planning stages of the expedition?

6. Who did Neal Beidleman recruit?

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

8. About whom was Boukreev initially concerned?

9. Who were the lead Sherpas hired by Fischer, and how did Boukreev feel about them?

10. Much of "The Climb" is aimed at defending Boukreev against accusations made about his conduct on the climb. What two defenses did the authors stress in Chapters 3 and 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Complete an analysis of Scott Fischer that addresses the following areas: physical description, climbing experience, Mountain Madness history, and motivation for climbing and guiding.

Essay Topic 2

Boukreev was responsible for the groups acclimatization plan. What was this and why was it necessary? Describe the plan Boukreev proposed. What part, if any, did Fischer not agree to?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Jon Krakauer, and what does he allege about the May,1996, climbing of Everest?

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