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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before flying to Syangboche, what did Boukreev do?
(a) Got food poisoning.
(b) Read the guiding report.
(c) Socialized with friends.
(d) Prepared plans for the climb.

2. What was one barrier between Boukreev and his clients?
(a) The cost of the expedition.
(b) Boukreev's expectations.
(c) The language.
(d) Boukreev's attitude.

3. What was Boukreev's advice to Adams?
(a) Ascend to Camp II.
(b) Give up on a Summit bid.
(c) Descend to the forest level.
(d) Spend an extra day at Base Camp.

4. What concerned Adams about the way the expedition was being managed?
(a) The priority of satellite interviews.
(b) The amout of oxygen that was being used.
(c) The physical fitness of the Mountain Madness climbers.
(d) The acclimization plan.

5. What was the advice from base camp for Ngawang Topche Sherpa?
(a) Hot tea.
(b) Intervene with drugs.
(c) Rest at Camp II for the night.
(d) Descend to Base Camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one reoccurring theme in Fischer's interviews with Bromet?

2. How was base camp alerted to the problem with Ngawang Topche Sherpa?

3. How many total hours of oxygen did the Mountain Madness climbers have?

4. Boukreev encountered Beck Weathers, asking for Rob Hall. How long had he been waiting for Hall?

5. Returning to Camp III at the end of the day, Boukreev was pleased to find how many climbers had reached the camp?

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