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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. In the early pages of the Mount Everest-Fairytale and Reality chapter, Messner needed to leave Nepal because he had a lecture tour beginning. Where did Messner's European lecture tour start?
(a) Germany.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) Portugal.

2. Who was responsible for producing the film about Messner's Ama Dablam expedition?
(a) Sepia Tian-Chi.
(b) Joachim Hoelzgen.
(c) Shisha Pangma.
(d) Jurgen Lehmann.

3. According to Messner, altitude made him irritable and nervous. What did altitude NOT affect for Messner?
(a) His enthusiasm.
(b) His strength.
(c) His courage.
(d) His will-power.

4. In what year was the second solo attempt on Everest undertaken?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1949.
(d) 1947.

5. According to the Chomolungma chapter, what did Messner use when climbing to aid his balance?
(a) Walking sticks.
(b) Ski sticks.
(c) Tree branches.
(d) Pool cues.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Messner falls through a crevasse in the Chomolungma chapter, how far down does he fall?

2. Which two climbers were lost on Everest on June 8, 1924?

3. Who did Messner send from the base camp to order a jeep for his travel westward in the Rongbuk chapter?

4. The advanced base camp that Messner and Nena had been in was once a camp of the 1920s expeditions. Which camp was it?

5. 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?

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