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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Messner and Nena gathered provisions in Peking in the Tibet chapter, they had an interpreter with them. What was the interpreter's name?
(a) Zhang.
(b) Tsao.
(c) Tian.
(d) Cheng.

2. What did Messner estimate the nighttime temperatures on Everest were?
(a) -30 degrees Celsius.
(b) -10 degrees Celsius.
(c) -40 degrees Celsius.
(d) -20 degrees Celsius.

3. When Messner spied some Sherpas that he knew in the Tibet chapter, where did Messner know the Sherpas from?
(a) Nangpa La.
(b) Tingri.
(c) Ama Dablam.
(d) Chomolungma.

4. After the long journey from their base camp to Messner's final destination in the Rongbuk chapter, what were Messner and Nena craving?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Food.
(c) Silence.
(d) Water.

5. On the first day of his Everest ascent, how long did Messner climb before finally erecting his bivouac tent?
(a) Nine hours.
(b) Eight hours.
(c) Seven hours.
(d) Ten hours.

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

7. As Messner headed out from the tent on August 20, what did he carry with him?
(a) His camera.
(b) His ski sticks.
(c) His rucksack.
(d) His tent.

8. What was the name of the first woman to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) Tung.
(b) Phantog.
(c) Ganpei.
(d) Tabei.

9. According to the liaison officer with Messner, how long should it have taken the traveling party to reach their destination in the Rongbuk chapter?
(a) Four hours.
(b) Two days.
(c) One day.
(d) Eight hours.

10. As Messner climbed in the Chomolungma chapter, he felt better than ever climbing above 7000 meters. What caution did Messner give himself?
(a) To not lose focus.
(b) To not get complacent.
(c) To not over-strain himself.
(d) To not go too fast.

11. As Nena and Messner camped for the night at the Rongbuk river just at the edge of a village while waiting for the water to go down enough to safely cross the river, what did Nena write that she felt like?
(a) A worker bee.
(b) A prize trophy.
(c) A novice explorer.
(d) A monkey in a zoo.

12. As alluded to in the North Col chapter, at what altitude did Messner and Nena plan to set up their midway camp?
(a) 7,000 meters.
(b) 6,750 meters.
(c) 6,250 meters.
(d) 6,000 meters.

13. How much food did Messner have packed in his rucksack as he climbed to the upper base camp in the Chomolungma chapter?
(a) Enough for ten days.
(b) Enough for one week.
(c) Enough for five days.
(d) Enough for two weeks.

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

15. 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?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Eight weeks.
(c) Seven weeks.
(d) Four weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days did Messner believe he needed in order to reach the summit from the advanced base camp?

2. According to Messner, altitude made him irritable and nervous. What did altitude NOT affect for Messner?

3. According to the Chomolungma chapter, what did Messner use when climbing to aid his balance?

4. When Nena first asked Messner to go for a walk with him to explore the area around the base camp at the beginning of the North Col chapter, what was Messner doing that he did not want to stop?

5. 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?

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