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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. What is the name of John Krakauer's wife?
(a) Michelle
(b) Mary
(c) Linda
(d) Lori

2. What does Krakauer develop as he is descending Icefall?
(a) Stiff legs
(b) Stomachache
(c) Blindness in one eye
(d) Headache

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

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

5. What kind of role does Krakauer think Bourkeev sees himself as one of the guides?
(a) Assisting
(b) Technical
(c) Tour guide
(d) Medical

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the large chunks into which the glacier breaks?

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

3. Who removes his mask and does not use it as they begin their descent?

4. What is the name of the part on the climb where the glacier fractures into large chunks?

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

(see the answer key)

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