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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Everest Base Camp: May 13, 1996 - 17,600 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who goes with the climbers mentioned in #170?
(a) John Taske
(b) John Krakauer
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Mike Groom

2. Who is on the summit ridge and needs help as per his radio call?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Doug Hansen
(c) Mike Groom
(d) Scott Fischer

3. Whose directions does Krakauer decide to follow in his search for missing climbers?
(a) Wilton's
(b) Fischer's
(c) Bourkeev's
(d) Hall's

4. Which leader of the South African group does not appear to be doing well?
(a) Brian Hillard
(b) Bruce Hammond
(c) Brent Rumnan
(d) Bruce Herrod

5. Who, besides Harris, is said to be missing at this point of the story?
(a) Namba
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Beck Weathers

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is suspected to have frostbite and a frozen larynx?

2. What kind of role does Krakauer think Bourkeev sees himself as one of the guides?

3. What did Willi Unsoeld, a man from Krakauer's hometown, do that inspired Krakauer to climb?

4. Where do the climbers who find Wilson's body bury him?

5. What is on the trail that slows down the hikers as they move along the glacier?

(see the answer key)

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