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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 Hunt's role for Mountain Madness?

2. What did AMS stand for?

3. Who was quoted about the ethics of taking a client's money when he has little chance of completing the climb?

4. Why was Fischer eager to have Krakauer?

5. Who payed for the Sherpas to prepare the routes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Henry Todd think about Kruse being on the Mountain Madness team?

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

4. About whom was Boukreev initially concerned?

5. Describe the relationship between Fischer and Boukreev in the planning stages of the expedition?

6. Dale Kruse, a dentist from Colorado and an early financial supporter of Fischer's climbing business, was the eighth member of the group. Why was his inclusion controversial?

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

8. Describe the setting of the fixed ropes, in Chapter 11, Towards the Push.

9. What caused delays in getting equipment to base camp?

10. Describe the problem with the oxygen, in Chapter 5, "The Trail to Everest."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do Sherpas play in climbing Everest? Do you think Sherpas are well paid for their unique abilities or are they taken advantage of? Support your thesis with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the two philosophical approaches to mountain climbing. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? Which one would you subscribe to and why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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