Into Thin Air Quiz

Before the ascent to the summit begins, Scott Fischer shows signs of                                        

• illness

• panic

• doubt

What type of conflict does Rob Hall have when he has to decide whether to stay with Doug or descend without him.

• Person vs Person

• Person vs Self

• Person vs Society

• Person vs Nature

Why does the helicopter struggle to reach the climbers?

• It is so cold, the engines freeze up

• The air is so thin, the blades lose lift

• There is nowhere to safely land a helicopter

Where on the map did Doug Hansen and Rob Hall get stuck on the way down?

• The Khumbu Icefall

• Just above Camp 3

• The Hillary Step

• Just above Camp 4

Which of the following did not survive the May 10 Everest attempt?

• Yasuko Nama

• Beck Weathers

• Mike Groom

• Jon Krakauer

What happened when Jon Krakauer asked Andy Harris to turn off his oxygen to conserve it?

• Andy turned the knob too hard and broke it.

• Andy turned it too low and Krakauer became hypoxic

• Andy turned it all the way up and drained his tank

One of the problems with crossing the crevasses is

• There are too many people trying to cross.

• Some climbers are too frightened to cross and take too long.

• The crevasses collapse without warning.

Everest borders which two countries?

• Nepal and Malysia

• China and India

• Tibet and Nepal

• Canada and the United States of America

Where on the map did the helicopter pick up Beck Weathers?

• Just below the Khumbu Icefall

• At Base Camp

• Camp 4

• Camp 2

What does it mean to be hypoxic?

• To be short on brain cells

• To be short on oxygen

• To be short on hypoxical cells

• To be confused