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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through South Col: 7:30 a.m., May 11, 1996 - 26,000 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who were the first known climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) Tenzing and Waugh
(b) Hillary and Hall
(c) Hillary and Tenzing
(d) Fischer and Tenzing

2. Where is Hall's group first flying to by helicopter before they begin their climb up the mountain?
(a) Lukla
(b) Tukha
(c) Nepal
(d) Katmandu

3. Harris and his wife helped run a clinic at __________ which is on the way to Base Camp.
(a) Lulka
(b) Mache
(c) Pheriche
(d) Lobogi

4. How many continents' highest points did Rob Hall climb in a period of seven months once?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 4
(d) 5

5. Who is Krakauer's tent mate at Camp Two?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Helen Wilton
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) Rob Hall

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. Who is the inexperienced climber that made it to the top of Everest with a guide?

4. What time did Fischer and Hall decide as turn around time, even though there is no formal announcement to the team?

5. Krakauer makes his way to the top of __________ where he must wait for descending climbers to pass.

(see the answer key)

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