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

2. According to the Chomolungma chapter, how far of a hike was it from the standing camp and the high camp?
(a) Six hours.
(b) Eight hours.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Four hours.

3. Who led the second British expedition to Mount Everest in 1922?
(a) Edward Finch.
(b) Charles Bruce.
(c) George Mallory.
(d) Bruce Charles.

4. Who was the deputy leader of the 1975 Chinese expedition?
(a) Ganpei.
(b) Tabei.
(c) Phantog.
(d) Tung.

5. How many of the expedition's porters were killed in the avalanche that occurred during the third attempt to reach Everest's summit?
(a) Five.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Messner, at what age he did begin climbing?

2. At what altitude did the hotel in Syangpoche that the climbing team was headed to after leaving the Sherpa hut in the beginning of the book lie?

3. When Messner got the idea to leave base camp and travel westward in the Rongbuk chapter, where did Messner want to go?

4. How many people were involved with the first group of foreign mountaineers to undertake an expedition in Tibet after the creation of the People's Republic?

5. According to the Chomolungma chapter, what did Messner use when climbing to aid his balance?

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