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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. Hall says it's actually easy to get up the mountain, "The trick is get down _________."
(a) In time
(b) Without falling
(c) Alive
(d) In one piece

2. Krakauer believes climbing Everest is not about the adrenaline rush, but it is 'more about ___________."
(a) Loving struggles
(b) Making it
(c) Enduring pain
(d) Surviving

3. Who is concerned that neither Fischer nor any of his other clients have reached the top at this point?
(a) Mike Groom
(b) Doug Hansen
(c) Neil Beidleman
(d) John Krakauer

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the brain damage in the Sherpa?

2. How many people in Hall's group (besides Hall) have ever climbed above 8,000 feet?

3. Who is described as being from New Zealand, having a full beard, and being gregarious and funny?

4. 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?

5. What is the name of Rob Hall's climbing organization that leads climbers up to the summit of Mount Everest?

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