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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 the Sherpas from Hall's group do for Fischer, in Chapter 20, The Last Attempt?

2. Why did Pittman trek to Pheriche?

3. What communication gear was the crew lacking?

4. What did Adams advise Hunt to get from Fischer?

5. What word did the author suggest for Boukreev to describe how he got his energy to make another rescue attempt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the climbers that didn't return from the expedition?

2. Describe Boukreev's return to Everest the following year.

3. What were Dr. Hunt's thoughts on the climbers, in Chapter 17, Snowblind?

4. What was a turnaround time, and how was it used by Hall's and Fischer's teams?

5. What was DeWalt's hope for commercial climbing expeditions?

6. Describe the encounter between Boukreev and Yasuko Namba's husband.

7. On Boukreev's descent, in Chapter 16, Decision and Descent, what was the plan for Boukreev to ascend to Camp IV? Why is this important?

8. What was the controversy over fixing the ropes from Camp IV to the Summit?

9. What were the group's actions lost on the South Col?

10. What happened on Boukreev's first attempt from Camp IV to aid climbers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Boukreev a hero, or did his own actions put him in a dangerous position? Support your argument with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the climbing route the Mountain Madness climbers took. Where did they stop and at what elevations?

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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