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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Northeast Ridge: May 10, 1996 - 28,550 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name for the silk scarf that the Buddhist lama ties around the necks of the climbers before their ascent?
(a) Kama
(b) Kata
(c) Tiya
(d) Moco

2. Who carries most of the gear for the climbers as they continue their hike up the mountain?
(a) Sherpas
(b) Rob Hall
(c) John Krakauer
(d) Doug Hansen

3. What is Ang Dorje called by the other climbers in the group?
(a) Smiling sherpa
(b) Sherpa master
(c) Climbing monkey
(d) Climbing sirdar

4. Who seems to act like a sort of mayor in the 'town' of Base Camp?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) John Krakauer
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Andy Harris

5. How many people in Hall's group (besides Hall) have ever climbed above 8,000 feet?
(a)
(b) All
(c) 1
(d) 3

Short Answer Questions

1. Harris and __________ are leading the group on the way to Camp Two.

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 affecting Krukauer's ability to think clearly while at the summit of Mount Everest?

4. Who does Fischer actually depend on for financial support for his climbing?

5. What do some of the climbers unpack when they are getting ready for their first acclimatization climb, much to Krakauer's alarm?

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