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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. Who critiqued Boukreev's actions on summit day?

2. The author DeWalt refered to the string of climbers hiking the mountain in Chapter 14, To The South Summit, as what?

3. What magazine contacted Boukreev while he was in New Mexico?

4. What was happened to Ngawang Topche Sherpa?

5. In Chapter 20, The Last Attempt, who escorted the Mountain Madness climbers down?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What were Boukreev's thoughts on the article published by Krakauer?

4. What was the weather like, in Chapter 16, Decision and Descent?

5. What were Krakauer's criticisms of Boukreev?

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

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

10. Describe Boukreev's rescue attempts on the South Col.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dale Kruse was cause for concern at more than one point in the novel. Describe the problems he caused for the rest of the team. Why was Fischer strongly tied to Kruse? What impact did Kruse's ailments specifically have on Fischer?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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