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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summit: 1:25 p.m., May 10, 1996 - 29,028 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accompanied Denman on a mission even though he knew it would be unsuccessful?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Mike Groom
(c) Tenzing
(d) Rob Hall

2. What climber actually saved the lives of five other climbers as he tried to ascent to the top of K2?
(a) Schoening
(b) Rob Hall
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Anatoli Bourkeev

3. What time did Fischer and Hall decide as turn around time, even though there is no formal announcement to the team?
(a) 1:00PM
(b) 2:00PM
(c) 12:00PM
(d) 3:00PM

4. Who led an effort to clean up Base Camp when it was dirty in the 70's and 80's?
(a) Commercial guides
(b) Sherpas
(c) EPA
(d) Climbers

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the answer to #93's other main role for Fischer's group?

2. Hall says, "I think it's pretty unlikely that we'll get through this season without something ______ happening up high."

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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