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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. How many climbers was Hall taking to the Summit?

2. What nationality was the team Boukreev agreed to consult for in the spring of 1997?

3. What did Pittman eat in Pheriche?

4. In the Postscript, what relative of Namba's did Boukreev encounter?

5. What did Charlotte do for Sandy, in Chapter 17, Snowblind?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened when the Mountain Madness team reached Camp IV?

3. What happened to Kruse in Chapter 12, The Countdown?

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

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

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

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. In Chapter 12, The Countdown, who was Boukreev concerned about?

9. Describe Boukreev's rescue attempt of Fischer.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Complete an analysis of Scott Fischer that addresses the following areas: physical description, climbing experience, Mountain Madness history, and motivation for climbing and guiding.

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