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

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

3. In Pittman's satellite report in Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone, at Camp III, what did she report she was eating?

4. What strategy did Beidleman recommend while on the South Col?

5. How many climbers was Hall taking to the Summit?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What were Krakauer's criticisms of Boukreev?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Boukreev's rescue attempt of Fischer.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One point of contention between the clients and the guides was the specific role and expectations of the guides. What were the clients perceptions of the role of guides? What was Boukreev's? How did Boukreev's perception compare to Beidleman's?

Essay Topic 2

Who were the Mountain Madness clients? What advantages and disadvantages did they bring to the team?

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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