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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Beck Weathers trapped?
(a) Climber's Hollow, Mount Everest.
(b) No Man's Land, Mount Everest.
(c) Life Zone, Mount Everest.
(d) Death Zone, Mount Everest.

2. Who is with Beck Weathers?
(a) No one.
(b) Dozens of climbers.
(c) His best friend.
(d) His wife and a Sherpa guide.

3. Who are the Sherpas?
(a) A group of monks from Tibet.
(b) A family that lived near the border of India and Nepal.
(c) Nepali climbing guides.
(d) A group of climbers from Russia.

4. After how long was Beck not to try to rejoin the group when he stopped?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

5. What face did the climbers ascend over?
(a) Khumbu Face.
(b) Lhotse Face.
(c) Nuptse Face.
(d) Yakita Face.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Beck decide to stay put for a while?

2. Who came by and offered Beck assistance?

3. About what did Beck write while in base camp?

4. What is the date when the book opens?

5. What does Peach say Beck's obsession with climbing was doing?

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