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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 did Todd promise to do with the order for Boukreev in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
2. What was the name of Fischer's company?
3. Why was Boukreev anxious about Lopsang?
4. Who payed for the Sherpas to prepare the routes?
5. With what aspect did Fischer not agree with Boukreev's acclimation plan?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened in Chapter 11, Towards the Push, to Dale Kruse?
2. What was the first major obstacle to the climb of Everest and how is it crossed?
3. 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?
4. How did Sandy Pittman communicate with NBC?
5. In the months before the Everest climb, which mountains did Boukreev and Fischer each climb?
6. Describe the location of the Mountain Madness climbers on May 1.
7. Describe the rescue in Chapter 10, The First Delays.
8. Describe Boukreev's acclimatization plan.
9. With whom did Jon Krakauer originally sign on to climb, and why is this important?
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 Scott Fischer that addresses the following areas: physical description, climbing experience, Mountain Madness history, and motivation for climbing and guiding.
Essay Topic 2
After Krakauer's article was published, Boukreev wrote a response, but the publisher denied it, saying that it didn't fit within their guidelines. He offered to publish a version of Boukreev's response in 400 words, but the offer was declined. Write the 400 word response that Boukreev could have submitted.
Essay Topic 3
Mt. Everest is typically climbed by organized climbing businesses. These businesses organize the trip and offer support throughout the climb. In an essay, describe the various commercial climbing companies available, including what they offer and cost. Next, analyze the ethical issues raised by the commercial climbing industry.
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