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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was happened to Ngawang Topche Sherpa?
(a) He had his leg amputated.
(b) He recovered and returned to the mountain.
(c) He lapsed into a coma.
(d) He stayed in the hospital overnight for monitoring.

2. What was Boukreev's counter offer?
(a) Half of the previous offer.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Twice his previous offer.
(d) $500 more.

3. What concerned Adams about the way the expedition was being managed?
(a) The amout of oxygen that was being used.
(b) The physical fitness of the Mountain Madness climbers.
(c) The acclimization plan.
(d) The priority of satellite interviews.

4. Why did Boukreev go to Russia?
(a) To secure the oxygen deal.
(b) To negotiate funding of the trip.
(c) To procure additional ropes.
(d) To organize sponsorship for the climb.

5. Whom was Boukreev concerned about, in Chapter 8, Khumbu to Cam II?
(a) Dale and Pete.
(b) Charlotte and Sandy.
(c) None. He was confident in all of the climbers.
(d) Sandy and Lene.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Boukreev want to get his supplies from?

2. How did Fischer describe Boukreev?

3. What season is it when the book opens?

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

5. What was Rob Hall's turnaround time?

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