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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only treatment for the illness mentioned in #91?
(a) Dangerous medications
(b) Bedrest
(c) Decend to lower altitude
(d) Surgery

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

3. What is the name of the highest camp on Mount Everest?
(a) Camp Two
(b) Camp Three
(c) Camp Five
(d) Camp Four

4. How many times has Fischer climbed Mount Everest?
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 1

5. What doesn't Base Camp have as one of its many luxurious amenities?
(a) Satellite phone
(b) Electricity
(c) Hot water
(d) Hot tubs

Short Answer Questions

1. While at the summit, Krakauer takes photos of ___________ and Andy Harris.

2. 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?

3. Who does Fischer actually depend on for financial support for his climbing?

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

5. Who is critical of the treatment of the Sherpa by Fischer's medical team?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sir Edmund Hillary criticize Rob Hall and similar Everest guides?

2. What alarms Krakauer as he begins to make his own descent from the summit?

3. What is Krakauer alarmed to see other climbers doing as they prepare their equipment for their first acclimatization climb?

4. What does Krakauer notice in the snow as they are climbing up to Camp Two?

5. Why does Hall only have his group walk a few hours a day?

6. After whom was Mount Everest named after?

7. List some of the amenities the climbers have while at Base Camp.

8. How is Krakauer feeling when he arrives at Camp Two?

9. Describe the character of Pete Shoening.

10. Describe the character of Mike Groom.

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