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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the founder of Himalayan Guides?
(a) Jon Krakauer.
(b) Scott Fischer.
(c) Henry Todd.
(d) Rob Hall.

2. Who sponsored Sandy Hill?
(a) ABC.
(b) CBS.
(c) FOX.
(d) NBC.

3. What was Bourkeev's role in the book?
(a) Geologist.
(b) Salesman.
(c) Summitt guide.
(d) Sherpa.

4. One guide suggested, "One cannot be certain how any climber will perform. Good climbers sometimes failed, while marginal climbers succeeded through ____."
(a) Determination.
(b) Hesitation.
(c) Self-confidence.
(d) Doubt.

5. Who did Ed Viesturs and David Breashears work for?
(a) Himalayan Guides.
(b) Mountain Madness.
(c) An IMAX film crew.
(d) Outside Magazine.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Henry Todd have an agreement for oxygen?

2. What was the fee to climb with Fischer's company?

3. Where did Fischer go after securing Gammelgaard?

4. How many climbers did Neal Beidleman recruit?

5. What was the name of Fischer's company?

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