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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1922, when an avalanche hit the climbers on the Chang La face, how many Sherpas were killed?
(a) Seven.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

2. What did Messner estimate the nighttime temperatures on Everest were?
(a) -10 degrees Celsius.
(b) -20 degrees Celsius.
(c) -40 degrees Celsius.
(d) -30 degrees Celsius.

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

4. After erecting his tent on the second day, how many pictures did Messner take before abandoning photography and climbing into his tent?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eight.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

5. When did the Dalai Lama flee from Tibet?
(a) March 1960.
(b) March 1961.
(c) March 1958.
(d) March 1959.

6. How much food did Messner have packed in his rucksack as he climbed to the upper base camp in the Chomolungma chapter?
(a) Enough for one week.
(b) Enough for ten days.
(c) Enough for two weeks.
(d) Enough for five days.

7. Where did Messner want to travel to in celebration of his 36th birthday?
(a) Bonatti.
(b) Nepal.
(c) Karachi.
(d) South Tyrol.

8. Why had no Tibetans ever considered climbing the gigantic summits that were all around them?
(a) It was too expensive.
(b) The mountains were the home of the gods.
(c) The mountains were not to be tamed.
(d) It was simply too dangerous.

9. When the jeep finally arrived, where did the team travel to first in the Rongbuk chapter?
(a) Tingri.
(b) Nanga Parbat.
(c) Rimpoche.
(d) Fata Morgana.

10. In the Tibet chapter, who did Nena send back to Shigatsa because of altitude sickness?
(a) Tsao.
(b) Lhunpo.
(c) Jul.
(d) Shezung.

11. When Messner was originally reading about the weather patterns and monsoons of the Himalayans, whose work did he read?
(a) Helmut Friedman.
(b) Helmut Kraus.
(c) Helmut Grunther.
(d) Helmut Jurgen.

12. What does "Tashi delek" mean?
(a) Safe travels.
(b) Many blessings.
(c) Peace be yours.
(d) Luck be with you.

13. What was the Potala that Messner spied sitting on the Marpori in the Tibet chapter?i
(a) A home.
(b) A fortress.
(c) A castle.
(d) A palace.

14. For the Chinese assault on Mount Everest in 1975, how many Chinese and Tibetans were part of the expedition?
(a) 400.
(b) 100.
(c) 300.
(d) 200.

15. When Messner and his team finally set off on July 13 from the base camp, how many yaks were carrying Messner's supplies?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Messner headed out from the tent on August 20, what did he carry with him?

2. What item was NOT packed in Messner's rucksack as he climbed to the upper base camp in the Chomolungma chapter?

3. When the Dalai Lama fled from Tibet, where did the Dalai Lama go?

4. As Messner passed 8000 meters, how many paces was he taking between rest breaks?

5. As Messner began his descent, what disturbed him the most?

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