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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 caused problems on the trek to base camp?

2. What was Bourkreev offered to work for Mountain Madness?

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

4. What did Todd promise to do with the order for Boukreev in Chapter 5, The Trail to Everest?

5. How long did Boukreev allow for his trek to base camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Boukreev justify not helping the clients set up at Camp II?

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

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

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

5. How did Boukreev get from Kathmandu to Everest base camp?

6. Describe Pete and Klev Schoening, two of the Mountain Madness clients.

7. Describe the location of the Mountain Madness climbers on May 1.

8. Describe Boukreev's acclimatization plan.

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

10. What was the role of the Sherpas on a climbing expedition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Complete an analysis of Scott Fischer that addresses the following areas: physical description, climbing experience, Mountain Madness history, and motivation for climbing and guiding.

Essay Topic 2

"The Climb" is a response to Krakauer's article and subsequent book, "Into Thin Air." What was Boukreev's response? Was his response adequate? What, if anything, should he have done differently?

Essay Topic 3

What role did oxygen play in the climbing of Everest? Describe the use of oxygen by the Mountain Madness team, from the acquisition of oxygen to the use of the canisters while climbing the summit.

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