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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 recovered and returned to the mountain.
(b) He stayed in the hospital overnight for monitoring.
(c) He had his leg amputated.
(d) He lapsed into a coma.

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

3. 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 on his radio.
(d) To turn around and head down the mountain.

4. What was the minimum amount of time required to cross the crevices, in Chapter 8, Khumbu to Camp II?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 5 hours.
(d) 6 hours.

5. What was samochuvstvie?
(a) A Russian term of endearment.
(b) A Russian concept of a person's state of being.
(c) A slang Russian term for ego.
(d) A Russian monetary system.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Jane Bromet's role for Mountain Madness?

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

3. Before flying to Syangboche, what did Boukreev do?

4. What was Hunt's role for Mountain Madness?

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

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