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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did some of Beck's friends realize about Beck's climbing hobby?
(a) It was a substitute for an interesting job.
(b) Nothing.
(c) It might be getting dangerous.
(d) It was a subsitute for living with his family.

2. Whom did Peach contact that was able to help them?
(a) A Senator from Louisiana who a friend knew.
(b) Tom Daschle.
(c) The American Embassy in Tibet.
(d) The American Embassy in India.

3. Who were out in full force in Nepal when news of Beck's rescue was known?
(a) The paparazzi.
(b) The Sherpas.
(c) Beck's family and friends.
(d) The Napalese people.

4. What did Beck's father do?
(a) A writer.
(b) An aviator.
(c) A physician.
(d) An architect.

5. What was Beck proud to overcome?
(a) Fear of being alone in the wilderness.
(b) Fear of climbing.
(c) Fear of making a bad decision.
(d) Fear of defeat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice did the group at base camp receive?

2. What time does the narration flash back to in Chapter 11?

3. Where did Beck learn survival skills?

4. In what condition was Beck?

5. What did Dan say about Beck as far as being competitive?

(see the answer key)

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