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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 does Krakauer see climbing up to the summit and who appears as looking beat?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Andy Harris
(d) Doug Hansen

2. Who was supposed to have set up lines along the pathway up to the summit?
(a) Sherpas from each team
(b) Hall and Fischer
(c) Mike Groom
(d) Anatoli Bourkeev

3. What does Krakauer notice about the Sherpas' culture when they arrive in Namche?
(a) How disrespectful they are
(b) How old they are
(c) How many there are
(d) American clothing and movies

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

5. What causes the brain damage in the Sherpa?
(a) Cancer
(b) Bacteria
(c) Lack of oxygen
(d) Poison

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Krakauer to clear the ice from his oxygen equipment in order to make sure it's functioning?

2. Who is the leader of Krakauer's group with which he is climbing in order to write a story for Outside Magazine?

3. Which climber is found alive as well, although he is missing one of his gloves?

4. Who are the main guides of Nepal that help the climbers with their goals of reaching the summit?

5. Who meets Krakauer at the airport when he lands in India for his climbing journey?

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