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

2. Hall says, "I think it's pretty unlikely that we'll get through this season without something ______ happening up high."
(a) Miraculous
(b) Disastraous
(c) Bad
(d) Good

3. From whom does Rob Hall attract criticism?
(a) Greg Ball
(b) Dalai Lama
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Sir Edmund Hillary

4. Sherpas that have reached the summit are highly _________ in the community in which they live.
(a) Mocked
(b) Feared
(c) Paid
(d) Respected

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The climbers on Everest do not _____________ for safety, which is different from other climbs Krakauer has done.

2. What doesn't Base Camp have as one of its many luxurious amenities?

3. Who is the retired colonel who enjoys climbing because it gives him a mission in his new civilian life?

4. Who was Hall's first partner when he began his climbing operation?

5. Who carries most of the gear for the climbers as they continue their hike up the mountain?

(see the answer key)

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