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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chomolungma—Ascent and Descent.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Messner climbed in the Chomolungma chapter, he felt better than ever climbing above 7000 meters. What caution did Messner give himself?
(a) To not go too fast.
(b) To not lose focus.
(c) To not over-strain himself.
(d) To not get complacent.

2. For the 1975 Chinese expedition to Mount Everest, who was symbolically named the expedition leader?
(a) Phantog Mao.
(b) Greg Mallory.
(c) Tsao Tse Tung.
(d) Mao Tse Tung.

3. How much did each portable oxygen system weigh that the British expedition's climbers carried?
(a) Fifteen kilos.
(b) Twelve kilos.
(c) Seven kilos.
(d) Ten kilos.

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?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Messner headed out from the tent on August 20, what did he carry with him?

2. At the time Messner was writing the book, how long had it been since Nepal was forbidden to foreigners?

3. When Messner and Nena were reunited on the glacier, what was Messner's reaction?

4. When the British expedition returned to Everest in 1924, when did the team arrive?

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

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