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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What dangerous mountain is the book about?
(a) K2.
(b) Mt. Lassen.
(c) Mt. Everest.
(d) Mt. Hood.

2. Before the Everest climb, what worried Boukreev?
(a) What he would do after the Everest climb.
(b) The intentions of his boss.
(c) The oxygen issue.
(d) The late snow melt.

3. How high did Boukreev climb, in Chapter 9, Camp II?
(a) 7,500 meters.
(b) 7,100 meters.
(c) 6,400 meters.
(d) 5,800 meters.

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

5. How old was Pete Schoening?
(a) 54.
(b) 46.
(c) 68.
(d) 72.

Short Answer Questions

1. One guide suggested, "One cannot be certain how any climber will perform. Good climbers sometimes failed, while marginal climbers succeeded through ____."

2. What was Bourkreev offered to work for Mountain Madness?

3. What type of ladder was used across the crevasses?

4. What was Boukreev's counter offer?

5. What was Boukreev's greeting to Martin Adams at Camp II?

(see the answer key)

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