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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Rob Hall from?
(a) United States.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) England.
(d) Austria.

2. At the end of Chapter 11, Toward the Push, Fischer joked that Boukreev and Adam were going to descend lower than base camp to ____.
(a) Play cards and gamble.
(b) Rest and recuperate before the summit bid.
(c) Bring supplies and oxygen to the rest of the crew.
(d) Meet woman trekkers and drink beer.

3. How did Ngawang Topche Sherpa get to base camp?
(a) He nevermade it back to Base Camp.
(b) Helicoter.
(c) He walked.
(d) Sled.

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

5. What did the clients become obsessed with at Base Camp?
(a) Their bodily functions.
(b) The weather.
(c) Their gear.
(d) Altitude sickness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What concerned Adams about the way the expedition was being managed?

2. Where did Boukreev first meet Scott Fischer?

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

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

5. What was the date at the beginning of Chapter 11, Toward the Push?

(see the answer key)

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