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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the camp do when Beck arrived?
(a) Got hot food and liquids in him.
(b) Put him into a medical coma for carrying off the mountain.
(c) Radioed down the mountain.
(d) Began warming his frostbite areas.

2. Why did Beck decide to stay put for a while?
(a) He lost a mitten.
(b) He needed to use more oxygen.
(c) His boot sole broke off.
(d) He lost his vision.

3. How did Beck feel about his role as a father?
(a) He had been a very good father.
(b) He was better than most of his friends.
(c) He was about the same as his own father had been.
(d) He did not do a very good job.

4. About what did Beck write while in base camp?
(a) The history of the climbing of Mount Everest.
(b) His family.
(c) A novel he was writing about climbers.
(d) His goals and aspirations for his life.

5. Whom did Rob get to talk with before he died?
(a) His pregnant wife.
(b) His three daughters.
(c) His parents.
(d) His fiance.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where did the call come that told Peach that Beck had been successfully airlifted off the mountain?

2. What did Peach not realize when someone called her and said Beck was alive?

3. How did Beck get to Lukla once he was in Nepal?

4. What does Peach do to help Beck?

5. Where did Beck stay for a couple days before heading to Lukla?

(see the answer key)

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