Into Thin Air Practice Test

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• Which member of the expedition was incapacitated at the outset?
• How much money did teams pay to pass through the Khumbu Icefall?
• Why did Rob Hall insist that everyone turn around at 10:00 during the first acclimation climb up the Icefall?
• What famous statement did Mallory give for wanting to climb Everest?
• What best captures the difference between Schoening's and Krakauer's reflections?
• Which option is NOT listed as a measure Krakauer suggested to reduce another disaster?
• Why is Ang Dorje nervous about the summit?
• What was Krakauer’s original arrangement with the magazine?
• Beck Weathers was allowed to wait 30 minutes to see if his eyes got better; whose decision made this possible?
• Where is the expedition heading when they leave Lobuje?
• What is the area called on a mountain when the altitude extends beyond 25,000 feet?
• What did the Montenegrins do after moving toward the South Summit?
• How close did Rob Hall require climbers to stay to each other?
• The name Everest honors which earlier surveyor general?
• Where is Krakauer at the end of the described segment?
• Between each Sherpa camp, the altitude increases by how much?
• What name did the Tibetans give to Everest?
• During his second rescue attempt, what did Boukreev see that signaled the missing hikers' location?
• How does Krakauer's attitude toward Beck Weathers and some of the others begin to change?
• Which of the following best describes Mike Groom?
• How did the South Africans hinder Krakauer's rescue operations the day after the storm?
• What was a puja?
• What is the ultimate fate of Doug Hansen and Andy Harris?
• What does the Nepali name Deva-dhunga mean?
• Which government was the first to allow people to climb Everest from within its borders?
• Who led Krakauer's Everest journey?
• What extreme sanitation issue is described at Lobuje camp?
• What did Dick Bass do before anyone else?
• Sherpas migrated from which region?
• Which policy did Nepal implement to regulate Everest expeditions?
• Why does Hall stress the importance of respect for the Sherpas?
• When did Hillary and Norgay summit Everest?
• What explanation did Krakauer give for Scott Fischer's fatigue on the summit day?
• Why is Krakauer drawn to Dough Hansen more than the others?
• By the time Krakauer passed Rob Hall, how many clients had abandoned the summit?
• Why is drinking water important at higher altitudes?
• Which two climbers are both described as being from New Zealand in the material?
• What are Sherpas?
• Which climber’s gear deficiencies were highlighted as lacking essential items like a first aid kit, backpack, and oxygen?
• What is the Hillary Step?
• What was Krakauer's main concern as he began his descent?
• After reaching Camp Two, to where do Krakauer and his expedition return?
• What phrase did Krakauer use to describe Hall's humor?
• What is acclimatization? Why is it important?
• How does the IMAX expedition offer to help the rescue effort?
• Who is waiting at the Tribhuvan International Airport for Krakauer and the other survivors?
• Which phrase is associated with Mallory as his reason for climbing Everest?
• What are Krakauer's concerns about Anatoli Boukreev?
• According to Hall, what was the main concern that arose because no team had been to the summit yet that year?
• What do climbers find scattered all over the ground at Camp 4?
• When did Krakauer reach the summit and when did he start heading down?
• What problem did Krakauer encounter at the Hillary Step after starting down from the summit?
• What name did the Nepalis call Everest?
• What is K2?
• What was the article Krakauer was writing about?
• Who named the mountain 'Everest'?
• What explanation do the Sherpas give for Ngawang's death?
• Who talks Krakauer into continuing when he wants to quit?
• What is the result of Ngawang's stubbornness?
• What happened to Krakauer's oxygen supply after Andy Harris turned up his valve?
• Who is Goran Kropp and what feat was he attempting to pull off?
• What becomes of the mess tent at Camp 2?
• What date did the South Africans say they would probably go on, and what concern did Rob Hall have?
• What condition was Beck Weathers in when Krakauer found him on the way down, and why was he standing still?
• Who was at the top with Krakauer?
• What does 'survivor's guilt' refer to in Krakauer's case?
• Which member of the Adventure Consultants team almost literally 'rises from the dead'?
• Why did the Indo-Tibetan expedition not find Hansen, Hall, or Lopsang during their push to the summit?
• What was the Nepalese government's plan for limiting the number of expeditions to Everest?
• Why was Tibet closed to foreigners and when?
• How does Krakauer describe the current social & economic state of Khumbu?
• What does Dale Kruse admire most about Anatoli Boukreev?
• What altitude-related condition did Ngawang develop as a result of remaining stubborn?
• What reason does Krakauer give for believing they might not be able to make a summit push at the scheduled time?
• How does Krakauer describe the conditions at Lobuje?
• Which of the following is NOT one of Krakauer's suggested measures?
• How high is the Hillary Step described as being?
• Who offered oxygen for the rescue effort after the initial batteries were provided?
• What are the seven summits?
• What is a Sirdar?
• What is Jan Arnold's relation to Rob Hall?
• According to Peter Lev, what misconception do most people have about Everest guides?
• What decision do Lhakpa Sherpa and Stuart Hutchinson make about Beck Weathers and Yasuko Nambu?
• How does Krakauer help Hutchinson before descending the Geneva Spur?
• What is Goran Kropp's nationality and age?
• What is the importance of the 8,000 meter mark in climbing?
• Which climber did not know when to turn back?
• What happened as a result of Andy Harris cranking the oxygen to full flow?
• What comes tumbling down the mountain and slams into Andy Harris just before Camp 3?
• What does the term hubris imply about Rob Hall's behavior?
• Who is Scott Fischer?
• What mental state did Krakauer report after extended oxygen deprivation?
• During his climb to Camp Two, what does Krakauer find wrapped in blue plastic sheeting on the side of the trail?
• What offer did Andy Harris make Lopsang to help bring oxygen to Rob Hall and Doug Hansen, and how did Lopsang respond?
• Which two climbers are central to Harris's oxygen rescue effort described in the material?
• What is the primary purpose of Krakauer's safety measures?
• Approximately how tall is Everest according to the material?
• Who was the last to reach the summit at 4:00?
• What makes Sherpas so valuable?
• Which policy did Krakauer propose regarding the guide-to-client ratio?
• Which climber is described as the 'Deion Sanders of the Khumbu' by Krakauer?
• What event occurred at the same time Hillary and Norgay summed Everest?
• Which mountain were the expeditions attempting to summit?
• Describe peoples' reactions to the death of Chen Yu-Nan.
• Why was Edmund Hillary upset with Hall & Ball for leading people to the summit?
• Rob Hall admired Kropp most for what trait?
• What happens to a Sherpa from the Mountain Madness expedition during their descent to Camp 3?
• Which factor ties the Khumbu region's social and economic state to the yearly cycle?
• Who were George L. Mallory and Andrew Irvine?
• What did Krakauer observe at the base of the Hillary Step while descending?
• Which term best describes Rob Hall's downfall?
• Which rescue resource did Breashears offer after batteries?
• Why is the Khumbu Icefall referred to as a toll road?
• What time did Krakauer begin his descent from the summit?
• Explain what happens to the group led by Neal Beidleman after they get off track on the South Col.
• Who assumes leadership of the expedition after Rob Hall and Andy Harris are dead and Mike Groom is incapacitated?
• Which two key leaders had died, leaving the rest of the expedition without leadership?
• What distinguishes Sandy Pittman from the other climbers on the expedition?
• Which action by Yasuko Namba nearly caused Beidleman's death?
• Why were people confused by the Himalayan guides' actions?
• What are 'free-soloists'?
• What is a "crampon"? How are they useful in mountaineering?
• The Hillary Step is located on which ridge of Everest?
• What factor makes the Khumbu Icefall more dangerous during daylight according to the text?
• Who is credited in the material as discovering Everest was the highest mountain in the world?
• How are Maurice Wilson and Earl Denman different according to the account?
• Who is to be the leader of Krakauer's expedition?
• Which measure concerns oxygen usage?
• What does dexamethasone do for Sandy Pittman?
• Who arrived shortly after Krakauer at the summit?
• Which statement best reflects Krakauer's stance on disaster risk management?
• Who is Mike Groom and how is Krakauer described him?
• What does the term hubris mean in the context of Rob Hall?
• Why did members of the South African team quit on Ian Woodall?
• What country was Andy Harris from?
• How is Sandy Pittman initially portrayed in Krakauer's account?
• Where did Neal Beidleman's group get off track while searching for the camp on the descent?
• Describe the difference in the styles of Adventure Consultants and Mountain Madness?
• Which climber is described by Dale Kruse as a strong and skilled technical climber?
• Which crew was still pushing toward the summit while others had turned back?
• Which statement about Ian Woodall leadership is true?
• What is the significance of the time 2:00 in the climb narrative?
• What is Rob Hall's main rule for the team until they crest the Southeast Ridge?
• During the ascent to Camp 3, why does Doug feel that his climb is over?
• Which two expedition leaders were rivals but friends?
• Who is the last person to talk to Rob Hall?
• In what year was Mallory's body discovered?
• According to Weathers, what effect does Krakauer have on Rob Hall as the guide?
• What question is Krakauer left with at the end of Chapter 16?
• How does Krakauer describe Rob Hall's personality?
• Who is Linda in the story?
• Where is Krakauer located at the end of Chapter 4?
• In the conversation with Krakauer, how do Fiona McPherson and Jan Arnold differ in their reaction?
• What happened to George L. Mallory on his Everest expedition?
• How many peaks exist at or above 8,000 meters (the 8,000 meter marks)?
• Name at least four symptoms of altitude sickness as described by Krakauer.
• How are Klev Schoening's feelings about the expedition today different from Krakauer's?
• Why does Krakauer begin to feel guilty about being a journalist on this expedition?
• Which magazine did John Krakauer work for?
• What country was Rob Hall from?
• Define short-roping and describe its role in the summit attempt.
• How did Yasuko Namba almost cause Neal Beidleman's death?
• What unusual experience did Ang Dorje report that affected his feelings about the ascent?
• What distinctive feature is noted about Scott Fischer?
• In what year was it determined that Everest was the highest mountain in the world?
• What is Krakauer's main source of frustration when he reaches the crest of the Southeast Ridge?
• What religion is practiced by most Sherpas?
• Why was Rob Hall disappointed when he passed Krakauer at the Hillary Step?
• Which practice involves staying attached to the guide?
• Which statement best describes Goran Kropp's plan?
• What did Krakauer ask Andy Harris to do while descending?
• What is the significance of May 10, 1996?
• Which climber was short-roped by Lopsang when she felt tired?
• How is Beck Weathers ultimately removed from the mountain?
• The context of the 1996 Everest season implies which of the following?
• To whom did Lopsang owe primary loyalty, influencing his decision to refuse Harris's offer?
• What does Sagarmatha refer to in Sherpa belief?
• Why does Eisuke Shigekawa say that he and Hiroshi Hanada did not stop to help the Ladakhis?
• What does Krakauer see as his strengths in climbing Everest? His biggest weaknesses?
• All told, how many people died on Everest in 1996?
• In the Sherpas' account, which climber is explicitly named in association with the goddess's revenge for Ngawang's death?
• What was Everest's original designated name?
• What does Krakauer take from the summit as a souvenir?
• Which Sherpa accompanied Hutchinson in deciding the fate of Beck Weathers and Yasuko Nambu?
• Why does June Ngawang refuse to acknowledge his altitude sickness when it is originally feared he has it?
• Who arrived first to the summit?
• Which guide did Beck Weathers say would have wanted to keep the article flattering to avoid injuries?
• Which location did Harris attempt to deliver oxygen canisters to Hall and Hansen?
• Why do clients not share Camp 3 with the Sherpas?
• Which climbers continued their ascent after hearing about Chen Yu-Nan's death?
• How many camps will the Sherpas establish on the mountain?
• What did Boukreev claim to descend to the South Col to bring for everyone?
• What did the Indo-Tibetan expedition incorrectly believe during their push to the summit?
• Where is Krakauer at the beginning of the book?
• How does Krakauer characterize Lopsang Jangbu?