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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unique strategy did Krakauer use to make up time coming down the mountain?
(a) Crawling.
(b) Glissading.
(c) Tumbling.
(d) Gliding.

2. What important decision did Lou Kasischke make?
(a) To push on towards the Summit at a more rapid pace.
(b) To pack an extra oxygen canister.
(c) To turn around and head down the mountain.
(d) To turn on his radio.

3. What change of plans did Fischer make leaving Kathmandu?
(a) To trek into Base Camp.
(b) To fly directly to Lukla.
(c) To fly directly to Syangboche.
(d) Not to bring the oxygen.

4. What was Fischer's response to Boukreev's plan to return to Camp IV and await the climbers?
(a) Fischer asked Boukreev to stay at the summit instead.
(b) Fischer was too delirious to think straight.
(c) Fischer was angry, but agreed.
(d) Fischer agreed.

5. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?
(a) March 15.
(b) March 22.
(c) March 13.
(d) March 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Rob Hall from?

2. How did climbers at Camp IV signal to others where they were located?

3. Before the Everest climb, what worried Boukreev?

4. What reading on the O2SAT was worrisome for Dr. Hunter?

5. What was the weather like on May 7th?

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