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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Doug Hansen and __________ are being led up to the summit by Rob Hall as Krakauer begins his descent.
(a) Gau
(b) Yasuko Namba
(c) Neil Beidleman
(d) Andy Harris

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

4. Who decides to dress lightly, thinking the sun will warm him up, but instead finds out the wind makes him very cold?
(a) John Taske
(b) Andy Harris
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) John Krakauer

5. Who is the retired colonel who enjoys climbing because it gives him a mission in his new civilian life?
(a) John Taske
(b) Beck Weathers
(c) Doug Hansen
(d) Andy Harris

6. Who looked to be the strongest, but is worn out by the quick pace at the start?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) John Taske
(c) Frank Fischbeck
(d) Stuart Hutchison

7. Who stays behind and doesn't climb with the group on this particular day?
(a) David Brashears
(b) Doug Hansen
(c) John Krakauer
(d) Andy Harris

8. What is the acronym for the illness Topche comes down with?
(a) APT
(b) AST
(c) HACE
(d) HAPE

9. Who is critical of the treatment of the Sherpa by Fischer's medical team?
(a) Scott Fischer
(b) Mike Groom
(c) Rob Hall
(d) John Krakauer

10. Who are the main guides of Nepal that help the climbers with their goals of reaching the summit?
(a) Sholas
(b) Saldas
(c) Sherpos
(d) Sherpas

11. What does Krakauer develop as he is descending Icefall?
(a) Stiff legs
(b) Stomachache
(c) Headache
(d) Blindness in one eye

12. Who is described as a difficult man who has deceived many people and created enemies on the mountain?
(a) Woodall
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Rob Hall
(d) Anatoli Bourkeev

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

14. Who is the Surveyor General of India that names the peak Mount Everest?
(a) Sir Phineas Fogg
(b) Sir Edmund Hillary
(c) Sir Andrew Waugh
(d) Sir Edward Willings

15. 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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Krakauer's reaction to seeing climbers lined up to get to the summit?

3. What role is Krakauer becoming less comfortable in, as the climbers in his group have not been told of the actual reason for his presence?

4. What is the answer to #93's other main role for Fischer's group?

5. Who is in charge of making medical decisions for Fischer's group, although she has no altitude experience?

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