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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. 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?
(a) By walking.
(b) By flying.
(c) By caravan.
(d) By driving.

2. Where did Oswald Oelz live?
(a) Seattle.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Zurich.
(d) London.

3. Halfway through Messner's lecture tour in the Kanchung chapter, who slipped the "Peking Review" into Messner's hand?
(a) Shisha Pangma.
(b) Joachim Hoelzgen.
(c) Jurgen Lehmann.
(d) Sepia Tian-Chi.

4. What is the CMA?
(a) Chinese Mountaineering Administration.
(b) Chinese Medical Administration.
(c) Chinese Medical Association.
(d) Chinese Mountaineering Association.

5. As Messner climbed to the upper base camp in the Chomolungma chapter, approximately how much did his rucksack weigh?
(a) 10 kilos.
(b) 15 kilos.
(c) 18 kilos.
(d) 8 kilos.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the way back to the base camp in the Rongbuk chapter, where did the team stop to refill their supplies?

2. When Nena first asked Messner to go for a walk with him at the beginning of the North Col chapter to explore the area around the base camp, Messner told her to wait for him. How long did Messner think it would be before he'd be ready to go?

3. As the first person who wanted to scale Everest alone entered Tibet illegally, what was the person disguised as?

4. When the CMA granted Messner a permit in the Kanchung chapter, which mountain did the permit apply to?

5. On what day did Messner leave Nena behind at the base camp and begin his ascent of Mount Everest?

(see the answer key)

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