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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. By what nickname was Tenzing Norgay known?
(a) Himalayan Tiger.
(b) Tibetan Lord.
(c) Climbing Wonder.
(d) Mountain Man.

2. How many prefectures is Tibet divided into?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

3. What was the name of the woman that Messner was married to?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Uschi.
(c) Kato.
(d) Nena.

4. How many illegal attempts to climb Mount Everest solo were undertaken between 1921 and 1949?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Seven.
(d) Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Kanchung chapter as Messner and Bulle returned to Europe, how did Messner characterize the way Bulle was feeling?

2. In the Tibet chapter, how did Messner and Nena originally decide to travel to their intended destination as they waited for the weather on Everest to clear?

3. In 1924, which of the British climbers set a record for the highest altitude reached climbing without oxygen?

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

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

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