4. How did climbers at Camp IV signal to others where they were located?
(a) Radio communication.
(b) Flashing lights.
(c) Whistles.
(d) Flags.

5. What time of day was it, at the beginning of Chapter 12, The Countdown, when Boukreev begins his descent?
(a) Midday.
(b) Morning.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Night.

6. All of the following happened at the Balcony except what?
(a) Changing oxygen.
(b) Removing crampons.
(c) Taking pictures.
(d) Rehydrating.

7. As a consultant, what kind of plan did Boukreev outline for the Everest climb in 1997?
(a) A rigorous training and acclimitization plan.
(b) A plan akin to an astronaut training program.
(c) A lengthy running program.
(d) A supportive research study plan.

8. What was the last mountain Boukreev attempted to climb?
(a) Annapurna I.
(b) Makalu.
(c) Kamet.
(d) Cho Oyu.

9. What odd occurrence disconcerted the Sherpas in Chapter 15, The Last Hundred?
(a) A strange whistling sound.
(b) A star in the middle of the day.
(c) An image in the snow.
(d) An odd cloud formation.

10. What flow rate did Beidleman turn Pittman's oxygen up to in order to revive her?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

11. Who critiqued Boukreev's actions on summit day?
(a) Smith.
(b) Krakauer.
(c) Wilkinson.
(d) Beidleman.

12. What was Hall's response to Kasischke's decision?
(a) "Are you sure, Lou?"
(b) "Come on, you can make it, Lou."
(c) "Good decision, Lou."
(d) "Don't quit now, Lou."

13. How did Beidleman describe the group of people in trouble in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?
(a) A "dogpile."
(b) A "haystack."
(c) A "traffic jam."
(d) A "pile of spaghetti."

14. Finish this phrase from Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone: Two tents. Two different expeditions. Eight climbers. Six votes: ____.
(a) Good idea.
(b) Bad idea.
(c) Let's do it.
(d) Checkmate.

15. At what time did Beidleman make it to the South Summit?
(a) 8:45 a.m.
(b) 9:58 a.m.
(c) 12:00 p.m.
(d) 10:35 a.m.