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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Dale Kruse's profession?

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

3. What was Boukreev's greeting to Martin Adams at Camp II?

4. How was base camp alerted to the problem with Ngawang Topche Sherpa?

5. At the end of Chapter 11, Toward the Push, Fischer joked that Boukreev and Adam were going to descend lower than base camp to ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Boukreev's confusion about his role as guide?

2. How did Boukreev come to work for Mountain Madness as a guide?

3. Who were the guides Fischer hired to lead his expedition?

4. Who are the authors of "The Climb?"

5. How did Sandy Pittman communicate with NBC?

6. What was the first major obstacle to the climb of Everest and how is it crossed?

7. Describe the rescue in Chapter 10, The First Delays.

8. About whom was Boukreev initially concerned?

9. In the months before the Everest climb, which mountains did Boukreev and Fischer each climb?

10. Who were the lead Sherpas hired by Fischer, and how did Boukreev feel about them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Mountain Madness team was repeatedly behind schedule. Analyze the various delays the team faced throughout their time on Everest and the consequences of these delays. Do you think it is possible to plan and execute an Everest climb without delays?

Essay Topic 2

Boukreev was responsible for the groups acclimatization plan. What was this and why was it necessary? Describe the plan Boukreev proposed. What part, if any, did Fischer not agree to?

Essay Topic 3

Dale Kruse was cause for concern at more than one point in the novel. Describe the problems he caused for the rest of the team. Why was Fischer strongly tied to Kruse? What impact did Kruse's ailments specifically have on Fischer?

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