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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summit: 3:40 p.m., May 10, 1996 - 29,028 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who nearly collapses at the top of the Hillary Step when climbing on Mount Everest?
(a) No one
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) Scott Fischer

2. What is the name of the large chunks into which the glacier breaks?
(a) Stalagmites
(b) Seracs
(c) Richets
(d) Slomas

3. What quality is Krakauer impressed with as the answer to #110 comes down the mountain?
(a) His determination
(b) His discipline
(c) His strength
(d) His speed

4. What does Lopsang give to Fischer to help him feel better?
(a) Injection
(b) Water
(c) Medicine
(d) Tea

5. What did Bourkeev do that necessitated that Fischer descend to help a client?
(a) Ignored instructions
(b) Climbed ahead of the group
(c) Sleep in
(d) Got ill

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is coming down the mountain after traveling from sea level to the top of Everest?

2. Harris and __________ are leading the group on the way to Camp Two.

3. What kind of role does Krakauer think Bourkeev sees himself as one of the guides?

4. What is the name of the highest camp on Mount Everest?

5. Who radios in that he is very tired when he is at the summit, then complains about how he doesn't feel well?

(see the answer key)

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