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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 were the ages of Ngima and Lopsang?

2. What place did the group attempt to reach on April 23?

3. What dangerous mountain is the book about?

4. How old was Pete Schoening?

5. Whom was Boukreev concerned about, in Chapter 8, Khumbu to Cam II?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What request from Fischer surprised Boukreev, in Chapter 3, "Doing the Deals?"

3. Besides Mountain Madness, who else climbed Everest in the spring of 1996?

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

10. Dale Kruse, a dentist from Colorado and an early financial supporter of Fischer's climbing business, was the eighth member of the group. Why was his inclusion controversial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do Sherpas play in climbing Everest? Do you think Sherpas are well paid for their unique abilities or are they taken advantage of? Support your thesis with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Describe what happened with the group of climbers lost on the South Col. Who was in the group and what did they each do. Who made it back to Camp IV safely? What should they have done different, if anything?

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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