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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Boukreev die?
(a) He fell off of a mountain cliff.
(b) He got trapped on a mountain and froze.
(c) He was killed by an avalanche.
(d) He got altitude sickness.

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

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

5. What was Frank Fishbeck's profession?
(a) Swedish doctor.
(b) Los Angeles attorney.
(c) Hong Kong publisher.
(d) British pilot.

6. What nationality was the team Boukreev agreed to consult for in the spring of 1997?
(a) Australian.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) Indonesian.
(d) Russian.

7. In Chapter 20, after the Mountain Madness climbers were out of oxygen, who gave them more?
(a) Noone.
(b) Adventure Consultants.
(c) The Tawanese.
(d) The IMAX team.

8. What did Adams advise Hunt to get from Fischer?
(a) Additional oxygen supplies.
(b) Any available antibiotics.
(c) A release of liability.
(d) A raise because of the danger of the trip.

9. What was Rob Hall's turnaround time?
(a) 2:00.
(b) 3:30.
(c) 3:00.
(d) 2:30.

10. The author DeWalt refered to the string of climbers hiking the mountain in Chapter 14, To The South Summit, as what?
(a) The snake dance.
(b) The twisted sister.
(c) The dead man walking.
(d) The pretzel.

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

12. What was the weather like on May 7th?
(a) Snowing.
(b) Windy.
(c) Calm.
(d) Stormy.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Beidleman describe the group of people in trouble in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?

2. How far away was the group from Camp IV, in Chapter 18, Walk or Crawl?

3. What award did Boukreev receive in December of 1997?

4. What magazine contacted Boukreev while he was in New Mexico?

5. What time of day was it, at the beginning of Chapter 12, The Countdown, when Boukreev begins his descent?

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