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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. When the British expedition returned to Everest in 1924, when did the team arrive?
(a) May.
(b) October.
(c) December.
(d) March.

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

3. On what day did the Chinese expedition's assault team finally reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1975?
(a) April 23.
(b) March 12.
(c) June 24.
(d) May 27.

4. How many British attempts to ascend Mount Everest were undertaken between 1921 and 1949?
(a) Seven.
(b) Ten.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

5. In the Kanchung chapter as Messner and Bulle returned to Europe, how did Messner characterize the way Bulle was feeling?
(a) Hopeless.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Helpful.
(d) Helpless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item was found in 1933 below the North-East Ridge that led people to speculate that Mallory and Irvine were actually successful in reaching the summit before losing their lives?

2. When Messner and his team finally set off on July 13 from the base camp, how many yaks were carrying Messner's supplies?

3. How far above sea level does Tibet lie?

4. According to Messner in the Tibet chapter, how long after landing in the Tsangpo valley did he expect it would take to reach Lhasa by jeep?

5. In the Tibet chapter, who did Nena send back to Shigatsa because of altitude sickness?

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