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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. How many continents' highest points did Rob Hall climb in a period of seven months once?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 6

2. What has NOT left Krukauer feeling drained when he reaches the summit?
(a) Illness
(b) No water
(c) Thin air
(d) Lack of sleep

3. Who sneaks into Tibet and makes it up to 21,000 feet where he finds a cache of supplies, but dies anyway?
(a) Wilson
(b) Rufussion
(c) Tenzing
(d) Corgay

4. Who is Krakauer impressed with in his group because he keeps up a steady pace?
(a) Frank Fischbeck
(b) John Taske
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) Rob Hall

5. What does Krakauer find on a short hike up from Camp Two?
(a) A rogue camp
(b) A kata
(c) A spare oxygen tank
(d) A dead body

Short Answer Questions

1. What quality is Krakauer impressed with as the answer to #110 comes down the mountain?

2. Whose flag had Krakauer brought with him to pose with at the summit, although he leaves it in his bag?

3. Who looked to be the strongest, but is worn out by the quick pace at the start?

4. Harris and his wife helped run a clinic at __________ which is on the way to Base Camp.

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

(see the answer key)

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