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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who discovered that the North Ridge was the ideal approach to the North-East Shoulder?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Mallory.
(c) Messner.
(d) Habeler.

2. How many of the expedition's porters were killed in the avalanche that occurred during the third attempt to reach Everest's summit?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

3. What name is the 500-meter high ice wall known by?
(a) North-East Ridge.
(b) North Col.
(c) Shangra La face.
(d) Chang La face.

4. 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.

5. What was the name of the journalist that had been living in Kathmandu for over twenty years and knew practically everything about the region?
(a) Shannon Strutt.
(b) Elizabeth Hawley.
(c) Mary Mallory.
(d) Sarah Crawford.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Messner prepareed for his solo climb in 1980 in the Kanchung chapter, for how long had Messner been divorced?

2. A few days after being forced to descend Everest because of the storm, which two team members were able to ascend to 8,321 meters during the second British expedition?

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

4. As Messner returned to Europe to begin his lecture tour in the Kanchung chapter, how many weeks had he just spent in Nepal?

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

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