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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 dzong mean in Tibetan?
(a) Fort.
(b) Monsoon.
(c) Cave.
(d) Avalanche.

2. In 1922, when an avalanche hit the climbers on the Chang La face, how many Sherpas were killed?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Seven.

3. As Nena and Messner camped for the night at the Rongbuk river just at the edge of a village while waiting for the water to go down enough to safely cross the river, what did Nena write that she felt like?
(a) A monkey in a zoo.
(b) A prize trophy.
(c) A worker bee.
(d) A novice explorer.

4. When Messner was questioned by the tourists at the hotel in the early pages of the Mount Everest-Fairytale and Reality chapter, what did Messner say was a constant companion while climbing a mountain?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Danger.
(c) Fear.
(d) Courage.

5. Who led the second British expedition to Mount Everest in 1922?
(a) Charles Bruce.
(b) Bruce Charles.
(c) George Mallory.
(d) Edward Finch.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Tibet chapter, how did Messner and Nena actually travel to their intended destination as they waited for the weather on Everest to clear?

2. According to the Chomolungma chapter, how far of a hike was it from the standing camp and the high camp?

3. According to Messner, altitude made him irritable and nervous. What did altitude NOT affect for Messner?

4. When the Dalai Lama fled from Tibet, where did the Dalai Lama go?

5. When the climbing team woke up in the Sherpa hut at the beginning of Messner's book, how long did they have to reach Syangpoche?

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