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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 time was it when Boukreev found Fischer?

2. Who was the first climber to be in distress on the descent of Everest?

3. What flow rate did Beidleman turn Pittman's oxygen up to in order to revive her?

4. How many total hours of oxygen did the Mountain Madness climbers have?

5. After leaving Fischer in Chapter 20, The Last Attempt, how did Boukreev find his way back to Camp IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was DeWalt's hope for commercial climbing expeditions?

2. Describe Boukreev's rescue attempt of Fischer.

3. What was the weather like, in Chapter 16, Decision and Descent?

4. Describe Boukreev's rescue attempts on the South Col.

5. What was the controversy over fixing the ropes from Camp IV to the Summit?

6. What happened when the Mountain Madness team reached Camp IV?

7. What happened to the climbers that didn't return from the expedition?

8. What were Krakauer's criticisms of Boukreev?

9. Besides Boukreev, who else reached Camp IV after the summit, and what did Boukreev do?

10. On Boukreev's descent, in Chapter 16, Decision and Descent, what was the plan for Boukreev to ascend to Camp IV? Why is this important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the various high altitude ailments that climbers could suffer from? Who in the book suffers and from which ailments? What precautions can climbers take to avoid these serious illnesses?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the term turnaround time. How was it used, or not used in climbing Everest. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a turnaround time?

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