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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What client was controversial to be included in the Everest climb?
(a) Adams.
(b) Fox.
(c) Madsen.
(d) Kruse.

2. What season is it when the book opens?
(a) Winter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

3. When Fischer arrived in Nepal, how many days away were his clients?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 2 days.

4. On what date did the Mountain Madness climbers reach base camp?
(a) April 10.
(b) April 8.
(c) April 4.
(d) April 6.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mountain Madness get its oxygen from?

2. What ailed Beidleman in Chapter 7, Base Camp?

3. What was Boukreev's counter offer?

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

5. Boukreev's acclimation plan included how many ascents?

(see the answer key)

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