View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through North Col—Stuck in the Monsoon Snow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. At the time Messner was writing the book, how long had it been since Nepal was forbidden to foreigners?
(a) Only 40 years.
(b) Only 20 years.
(c) Only 30 years.
(d) Only 10 years.

3. According to Messner, at what age he did begin climbing?
(a) Thirteen years old.
(b) Five years old.
(c) Ten years old.
(d) Seven years old.

4. 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?
(a) Three hours.
(b) One hour.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Four hours.

5. When Messner and his team finally set off on July 13 from the base camp, how many yaks were carrying Messner's supplies?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Messner realized that he needed a sponsor in order to gain access to the mountains in China, what did Messner consider offering to his sponsor in exchange for the sponsor's commitment to help Messner?

2. What is the CMA?

3. How many women who were part of the 1975 Chinese expedition were able to reach heights of more than 8000 meters?

4. How many porters lost their lives when the climbers forced to abandon their higher-elevation camps and return to their base camps because of snowfall and extreme cold in 1924?

5. According to Messner, what was the single most important source of foreign currency to Nepal?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 262 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample