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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. How many women who were part of the 1975 Chinese expedition were able to reach heights of more than 8000 meters?
(a) 20.
(b) 30.
(c) 10.
(d) 40.

2. In the Tibet chapter, who did Nena send back to Shigatsa because of altitude sickness?
(a) Lhunpo.
(b) Jul.
(c) Shezung.
(d) Tsao.

3. In what year did Messner and Oelz successfully scale Mount Everest?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1976.

4. 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?
(a) Exclusive access.
(b) Film rights.
(c) Book rights.
(d) Money.

5. Who was one of the first people that Messner told about his newly acquired permit from the CMA in the Kanchung chapter?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Bulle.
(c) Nena.
(d) Jul.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was NOT one of the crops that the Tibetan economy was based on?

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?

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

4. Where did Nena and Messner build their main camp after choosing to leave the Rongbuk monastery in the Tibet chapter?

5. On what day did Messner sign the contract with the CMA for his solo ascent of Mount Everest?

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