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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Returning to Camp III at the end of the day, Boukreev was pleased to find how many climbers had reached the camp?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

2. What caused problems at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Oxygen.
(c) Food.
(d) Maps.

3. What outdoor sport did Klev participate in?
(a) Halfpipe snowboarding.
(b) Triathalons.
(c) Downhill skiing.
(d) Biatholon.

4. At base camp, how did Adventure Consultants mark their territory?
(a) They used New Zealand flags to make a border.
(b) They painted NZ on rocks.
(c) They made a circle of tents.
(d) They put up caution tape around their tents.

5. Why did Boukreev go to Russia?
(a) To negotiate funding of the trip.
(b) To procure additional ropes.
(c) To organize sponsorship for the climb.
(d) To secure the oxygen deal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Boukreev's role for Mountain Madness was to prepare ____.

2. What was samochuvstvie?

3. Before the Everest climb, what was Boukreev's reaction to Fischer asking him to secure clients for another climb after Everest?

4. What were the ages of Ngima and Lopsang?

5. With what aspect did Fischer not agree with Boukreev's acclimation plan?

(see the answer key)

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