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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 was the name of the book published about the climb?

2. What did Boukreev search for in Chapter 19, The Rescue Transcript, before going out for another rescue attempt?

3. In Chapter 12, The Countdown, who stopped unexpectedly at Camp I?

4. Of the 33 climbers that ascended Mt. Everest on May 10,1996, how many returned?

5. Who was the last to leave Camp IV in Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who were the first Mountain Madness climbers to reach the summit and at what time did they reach it?

4. Besides Boukreev, who else reached Camp IV after the summit, and what did Boukreev do?

5. Who was in the group on the South Col?

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

7. Who was the first to contact Boukreev from the media about the climb of Everest and how did Boukreev respond?

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

9. Describe Boukreev's rescue attempt of Fischer.

10. Describe the oxygen the team took on their summit push.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the various high altitude ailments that climbers could suffer from? Who in the book suffers and from which ailments? What precautions can climbers take to avoid these serious illnesses?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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