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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Messner send from the base camp to order a jeep for his travel westward in the Rongbuk chapter?
(a) Tsao.
(b) Cheng.
(c) Nena.
(d) Jul.

2. What does Bodhisattva mean?
(a) Enlightened one.
(b) God of Compassion.
(c) Chosen one.
(d) Soul searcher.

3. What was the coldest night that Messner ever remembered enduring while climbing (albeit not on Everest)?
(a) -20 degrees Celsius.
(b) -10 degrees Celsius.
(c) -30 degrees Celsius.
(d) -40 degrees Celsius.

4. Even though Messner's tent only weighed 2 kilos, the tent could withstand winds that were how strong?
(a) 100 kilometers per hour.
(b) 75 kilometers per hour.
(c) 120 kilometers per hour.
(d) 65 kilometers per hour.

5. What mountain's name means "Ridge above the Meadows"?
(a) Nanga Parbat.
(b) Everest.
(c) Tulshing Rimpoche.
(d) Shisha Pangma.

6. While Messner studied the North Col through his binoculars and planned his next objective in the North Col chapter, where were Cheng and Tsao?
(a) At the base camp.
(b) In Peking.
(c) At the midway camp.
(d) In Lhasa.

7. When Messner finally reached the summit, how did he feel?
(a) Overwhelmed.
(b) Buoyant.
(c) Elated.
(d) Completely empty.

8. In celebration of his 36th birthday, what mountain did Messner receive a permit to climb solo?
(a) Gezar.
(b) Parabat.
(c) Lhotse.
(d) Bonatti.

9. How many women who were part of the 1975 Chinese expedition were able to reach heights of more than 8000 meters?
(a) 40.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 30.

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

11. After the long journey from their base camp to Messner's final destination in the Rongbuk chapter, what were Messner and Nena craving?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Silence.
(c) Water.
(d) Food.

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

13. For the 1975 Chinese expedition to Mount Everest, who was symbolically named the expedition leader?
(a) Tsao Tse Tung.
(b) Greg Mallory.
(c) Mao Tse Tung.
(d) Phantog Mao.

14. When Messner got the idea to leave base camp and travel westward in the Rongbuk chapter, where did Messner want to go?
(a) To Kathmandu.
(b) To Tulshing Rimpoche.
(c) To Bengal Bay.
(d) To Shisha Pangma.

15. 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?
(a) At least four liters.
(b) At least two liters.
(c) At least one liter.
(d) At least three liters.

Short Answer Questions

1. For the Chinese assault on Mount Everest in 1975, how many Chinese and Tibetans were part of the expedition?

2. When Messner spied some Sherpas that he knew in the Tibet chapter, where did Messner know the Sherpas from?

3. Where did Nena and Messner build their main camp after choosing to leave the Rongbuk monastery in the Tibet chapter?

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

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

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