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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chomolungma—Ascent and Descent.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Messner falls through a crevasse in the Chomolungma chapter, how far down does he fall?
(a) About 8 meters.
(b) About 4 meters.
(c) About 12 meters.
(d) About 6 meters.

2. For the 1975 Chinese expedition to Mount Everest, who was symbolically named the expedition leader?
(a) Tsao Tse Tung.
(b) Greg Mallory.
(c) Phantog Mao.
(d) Mao Tse Tung.

3. With whom did Messner make his first Everest ascent?
(a) Peter Masters.
(b) Peter Mallory.
(c) Peter Habeler.
(d) Peter Wilson.

4. How long did Messner need to recover after descending from the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) One week.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Ten days.

5. When Messner reached an altitude of 7500 meters in the Chomolungma chapter, what did he see in the snow?
(a) A red rope.
(b) A camera.
(c) A cap.
(d) A hiking boot.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the Chomolungma chapter opens and Messner finally began his ascent of Everest, how long had he been at an altitude of 5000 meters or higher?

2. On the first day of his Everest ascent, Messner forced himself to drink fluids even though he did not feel thirsty. How much fluid had Messner decided he must drink?

3. Who discovered that the North Ridge was the ideal approach to the North-East Shoulder?

4. In 1924, which of the British climbers set a record for the highest altitude reached climbing without oxygen?

5. According to the Chomolungma chapter, how far of a hike was it from the standing camp and the high camp?

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