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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Boukreev learn from the Sherpas about Fischer?
(a) That they were unable to find him.
(b) That the Sherpas believed he had no chance of surviving.
(c) That he was on his way to Camp IV.
(d) That it was too dangerous for another rescue attempt.

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

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

4. After leaving Fischer in Chapter 20, The Last Attempt, how did Boukreev find his way back to Camp IV?
(a) Compass.
(b) Intuition.
(c) Rope.
(d) Flashing lights.

5. What time was it when Boukreev found Fischer?
(a) 7:00.
(b) 8:00.
(c) 6:00.
(d) 6:30.

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

7. In the Postscript, what relative of Namba's did Boukreev encounter?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her nephew.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her father.

8. In Chapter 12, The Countdown, who stopped unexpectedly at Camp I?
(a) Tim.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Neal.
(d) Dale.

9. Who did Adams run into, in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?
(a) Boukreev.
(b) Beidleman.
(c) Fischer.
(d) Krakauer.

10. How many climbers was Hall taking to the Summit?
(a) 15.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 5.

11. What time did Boukreev arrive at Camp IV?
(a) 6:00.
(b) 5:00.
(c) 6:30.
(d) 5:30.

12. In Pittman's satellite report in Chapter 13, Into the Death Zone, at Camp III, what did she report she was eating?
(a) Popcorn.
(b) Red licorice.
(c) Jujubees.
(d) Snickers.

13. How far away was the group from Camp IV, in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?
(a) One hundred meters.
(b) Two hundred meters.
(c) Four hundred meters.
(d) Three hundred meters.

14. What word did the author suggest for Boukreev to describe how he got his energy to make another rescue attempt?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Epinephrine.
(c) Fear.
(d) Adrenaline.

15. What unique strategy did Krakauer use to make up time coming down the mountain?
(a) Crawling.
(b) Glissading.
(c) Gliding.
(d) Tumbling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important decision did Lou Kasischke make?

2. What was happened to Ngawang Topche Sherpa?

3. In Chapter 20, The Last Attempt, who escorted the Mountain Madness climbers down?

4. What date did Boukreev arrive back at Base Camp?

5. What did Pittman eat in Pheriche?

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