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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Kanchung—Taboos and Mysteries.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Messner returned to Europe to begin his lecture tour in the Kanchung chapter, how many weeks had he just spent in Nepal?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Eight weeks.
(d) Twelve weeks.

2. Where did the first person to want to scale Mount Everest meet the Indian yogis who impressed the man with their teachings about self-discipline?
(a) At a base camp.
(b) In a plane.
(c) On a train.
(d) On a mail boat.

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

4. In 1924, which of the British climbers set a record for the highest altitude reached climbing without oxygen?
(a) Mallory.
(b) Bruce.
(c) Norton.
(d) Somervell.

5. In 1924, what was the altitude reached by the British climber who set a record for the highest altitude reached climbing without oxygen?
(a) 8,126 meters.
(b) 8,621 meters.
(c) 8,572 meters.
(d) 8,738 meters.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Messner first ascend Everest?

2. How many illegal attempts to climb Mount Everest solo were undertaken between 1921 and 1949?

3. Halfway through Messner's lecture tour in the Kanchung chapter, who slipped the "Peking Review" into Messner's hand?

4. In the early pages of the Mount Everest-Fairytale and Reality chapter, Messner needed to leave Nepal because he had a lecture tour beginning. Where did Messner's European lecture tour start?

5. According to the book's opening quote, who could not allow Mount Everest to remain untouched?

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