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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. The advanced base camp that Messner and Nena had been in was once a camp of the 1920s expeditions. Which camp was it?
(a) Camp I.
(b) Camp IV.
(c) Camp II.
(d) Camp III.

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

3. In 1924, which of the British climbers set a record for the highest altitude reached climbing without oxygen?
(a) Bruce.
(b) Mallory.
(c) Somervell.
(d) Norton.

4. How high did the second British expedition reach before being forced to descend the mountain because of a growing storm?
(a) 8,315 meters.
(b) 8,170 meters.
(c) 8,230 meters.
(d) 8,020 meters.

5. What was the only medication besides aspirin that Messner had brought with him for his climb?
(a) Vitamin B-12.
(b) Herb oil.
(c) Fish oil.
(d) Vitamin C.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years of experience did the man who led the second British expedition to Mount Everest have?

2. As Nena and Messner camped for the night at the Rongbuk river just at the edge of a village while waiting for the water to go down enough to safely cross the river, what did Nena write that she felt like?

3. How large is Tibet?

4. In celebration of his 36th birthday, what mountain did Messner receive a permit to climb solo?

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

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