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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lhotse Face: April 29, 1996 - 23,400 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Krakauer considers himself to be _____ to think he has what it takes to climb Everest.
(a) Courageous
(b) Delusional
(c) An expert
(d) Confident

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

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

5. Where is the team supposed to climb to on this particular day in the novel?
(a) Base Camp
(b) Camp Three
(c) Camp One
(d) Summit

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Surveyor General of India that names the peak Mount Everest?

2. 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?

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

4. Who stays behind and doesn't climb with the group on this particular day?

5. Who gives a call to Groom, telling him to call off the climb?

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