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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who would be upset if the climbing industry on Everest shut down?
Doctors, nurses, other medical professionals
climbers, Sherpas, outfitters
Plague
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why do many Khumbu Men work as Sherpa?
They do not have money
They did not finish school
They want to get experience
- 3. Open Ended
In your opinion, why education is important?
- 4. Multiple Choice
What do Sherpas need to do in preparation for Finals (check all that apply)?
Grab food from the bear bag
Brief Finals LODs
Leave necessary group gear with the group
Tell the park rangers
Call Nate
- 5. Multiple Choice
How far away should Sherpa's be from their group on finals?
50 meters in front
Within hearing (and often seeing) distance
Just follow their footprints at your own speed
10 minutes behind
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the meaning of Apa?
God’s love
Loved by all
Lovely
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who do you think is Lama?
A head of village
A religious teacher
A witch
- 8. Multiple Choice
During which season, the Khumbu Men left home to work at Everest?
Winter
Autumn
Summer
Spring
- 9. Multiple Choice
Everest is their.........
Father Goddess
Mother of God
Mother Goddess
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why do many Khumbu Men work as Sherpa?
They do not have money
They did not finish school
They want to get experience
- 11. Multiple Choice
How does Schaffer begin and end this argument?
Speaking of the 16 Sherpas who died in one day, and then speaking of their funerals & photos
Number of deaths within a particular population
That Sherpas lives are not as highly valued as the lives of westerners.
mortuary
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