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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. When Messner and Nena were reunited on the glacier, what was Messner's reaction?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He weeps.
(c) He sings.
(d) He shouts.

2. How did Messner feel when he and Nena were in the ruins of the Rongbuk monastery in the Tibet chapter?
(a) Sad.
(b) Excited.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Alive.

3. What does Ganpei mean?
(a) Finished.
(b) Luck.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Cheers.

4. According to tests, at what altitude could climbers survive at with the use of artificial oxygen?
(a) 9,600 meters.
(b) 7,500 meters.
(c) 8,000 meters.
(d) 9,100 meters.

5. Who owned the hotel in Syangpoche that the climbing team stayed in after leaving the Sherpa hut in the beginning of the book?
(a) The Swiss.
(b) The Japanese.
(c) The Nepalese.
(d) The Chinese.

Short Answer Questions

1. As alluded to in the North Col chapter, at what altitude did Messner and Nena plan to set up their midway camp?

2. Who was the third person to unsuccessfully climb Mount Everest solo?

3. On the first day of his Everest ascent, Messner forced himself to drink fluids even though he did not feel thirsty. How much fluid had Messner decided he must drink?

4. As Messner described Nena watching his ascent from the base campin the Chomolungma chapter, what did Messner liken his tracks to from Nena's perspective?

5. What happened to the first person to try to scale Everest alone?

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