1. What is the final destination of the first hike of the climbers in Rob Hall's group?
(a) Camp Two
(b) Base Camp
(c) Camp One
(d) South Col

2. What is on the trail that slows down the hikers as they move along the glacier?
(a) Rain
(b) Snow
(c) Trees
(d) Ice

3. What is the name of Rob Hall's climbing organization that leads climbers up to the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) Adventure Consultants
(b) Mountain Explorers
(c) Everest Evertons
(d) Mountain Madness

4. What did Willi Unsoeld, a man from Krakauer's hometown, do that inspired Krakauer to climb?
(a) Climb Everest without oxygen
(b) Climb Mount Everest by the West Ridge route
(c) Climg Mount Everest without a guide
(d) Climb Mount Everest by the Nepal entrance

5. In what year did the Mount Everest tragedy as described in the book take place among the climbers in Rob Hall's and Scott Fischer's teams?
(a) 1997
(b) 1994
(c) 1995
(d) 1996

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cruising altitude of the plane that makes Krakauer realize how absurd it seems to climb that distance as it is so close to Everest's summit measurement?

2. What is the name for the silk scarf that the Buddhist lama ties around the necks of the climbers before their ascent?

3. Who does Krakauer see climbing up to the summit and who appears as looking beat?

4. What are the jobs Krakauer takes up in order to finance his climbing hobby?

5. Where does Krakauer land when he arrives in Nepal?

(see the answer key)

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