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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) 30 men.
(b) 100 men.
(c) 10 men.
(d) 50 men.

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

3. On the second British expedition's assent of Everest, which team member was nauseous and did not continue on past 7,600 meters with the rest of the team?
(a) Mallory.
(b) Morshead.
(c) Norton.
(d) Somervell.

4. On what day did Messner sign the contract with the CMA for his solo ascent of Mount Everest?
(a) September 3.
(b) April 3.
(c) May 3.
(d) August 3.

5. According to what Messner learned from his journalist friend in the Mount Everest-Fairytale and Reality chapter, who received permission for a solo assent of Everest during the winter of 1980-81?
(a) Hawley.
(b) Uemura.
(c) Harrison.
(d) Mallory.

6. Halfway through Messner's lecture tour in the Kanchung chapter, who slipped the "Peking Review" into Messner's hand?
(a) Jurgen Lehmann.
(b) Sepia Tian-Chi.
(c) Joachim Hoelzgen.
(d) Shisha Pangma.

7. What name is the 500-meter high ice wall known by?
(a) North Col.
(b) Chang La face.
(c) Shangra La face.
(d) North-East Ridge.

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

9. In what year did Norton climb as far as the Great Couloir?
(a) 1926.
(b) 1922.
(c) 1924.
(d) 1920.

10. How many prefectures is Tibet divided into?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

11. How many illegal attempts to climb Mount Everest solo were undertaken between 1921 and 1949?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Seven.
(d) Four.

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

13. When the climbing team woke up in the Sherpa hut at the beginning of Messner's book, what season was it?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Autumn.

14. What was the nickname of Oswald Oelz?
(a) Magic.
(b) Butte.
(c) Major.
(d) Bulle.

15. What was the name of the woman that Messner was married to?
(a) Nena.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Uschi.
(d) Kato.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1924, what was the altitude reached by the British climber who set a record for the highest altitude reached climbing without oxygen?

2. What is the CMA?

3. In what year did the People's Republic of China invade Tibet and end the Dalai Lama's rule?

4. When the climbing team woke up in the Sherpa hut at the beginning of Messner's book, how long did they have to reach Syangpoche?

5. What does dzong mean in Tibetan?

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