Final Test: Into Thin Air, 2023

Who is the author of the book?

• Jon Krakauer

• John Steinbeck

• Ed Viesturs

• Rob Hall

What type of literature is it, fiction or nonfiction?

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

True or False: The author was an experienced mountain climber before he attempted climbing Everest.rue

• True

• False

Who is the expedition leader of the author’s climbing team, Hall or Fischer?

• Hall

• Fischer

True or False: The cost to climb Everest is well over $100,000 for each climber.

• True

• False

True or False: Hall thought his clients did “remarkably well” climbing through the Khumbu Icefall.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE: Scott Fischer's climbing clients are much more experienced mountain climbers than Rob Hall's.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE: Krakauer identifies four climbers that are considered "superstars" in the climbing world.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE: Krakauer realizes that climbing Everest is about enduring pain.

• True

• False

Who does Krakauer receive a phone call from at Base Camp?

• Rob Hall

• Scott Fischer

• His wife

• His father