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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chomolungma—Ascent and Descent.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Potala mean?
(a) Place of the gods.
(b) Danger ahead.
(c) Safe haven.
(d) New beginnings.

2. In what year was the second solo attempt on Everest undertaken?
(a) 1947.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1949.

3. After the long journey from their base camp to Messner's final destination in the Rongbuk chapter, what were Messner and Nena craving?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Silence.
(c) Water.
(d) Food.

4. In what year did Norton climb as far as the Great Couloir?
(a) 1922.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1926.
(d) 1920.

5. What does "Tashi delek" mean?
(a) Luck be with you.
(b) Many blessings.
(c) Peace be yours.
(d) Safe travels.

Short Answer Questions

1. Instead of returning to the base camp after leaving the Four Dragon Village in the Rongbuk chapter, Messner's group took a detour. Where did the group overnight?

2. What did Messner find to be comical and an unnecessary waste of strength as he was climbing Everest in the Chomolungma chapter?

3. What was the name of the first woman to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest?

4. When Messner was originally reading about the weather patterns and monsoons of the Himalayans, whose work did he read?

5. On the first day of his Everest ascent, Messner forced himself to drink fluids even though he did not feel thirsty. How much fluid had Messner decided he must drink?

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