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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mount Everest—Chronicle and Reading List.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the Tibetan who helped the first person who wanted to scale Everest alone enter Tibet illegally?
(a) Rinzing Tewang.
(b) Karma Paul.
(c) Sherpa Jan.
(d) Wilson Tsering.

2. On what day did Messner sign the contract with the CMA for his solo ascent of Mount Everest?
(a) April 3.
(b) May 3.
(c) August 3.
(d) September 3.

3. According to Messner, what was the single most important source of foreign currency to Nepal?
(a) Agriculture.
(b) Mountaineering expeditions.
(c) Climbing fees.
(d) Tourism.

4. In the early pages of the Mount Everest-Fairytale and Reality chapter, Messner needed to leave Nepal because he had a lecture tour beginning. Where did Messner's European lecture tour start?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Spain.

5. Where did Nena and Messner build their main camp after choosing to leave the Rongbuk monastery in the Tibet chapter?
(a) On Chomolungma.
(b) On the Rongbuk Glacier.
(c) On the North Col.
(d) On the North-East Ridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though Messner's tent only weighed 2 kilos, the tent could withstand winds that were how strong?

2. How many women who were part of the 1975 Chinese expedition were able to reach heights of more than 8000 meters?

3. For the Chinese assault on Mount Everest in 1975, how many Chinese and Tibetans were part of the expedition?

4. In what year did the proclamation of the "Autonomous Region of Tibet" occur?

5. Where did the first person to want to scale Mount Everest meet the Indian yogis who impressed the man with their teachings about self-discipline?

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