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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Beck contact his family while at base camp?
(a) Letters that a messenger took to Katmandu.
(b) Fax.
(c) Cell phone.
(d) He never contacted his family.

2. For what was Beck particularly concerned when they began their assault for the summit?
(a) The lack of proper equipment.
(b) Two of the climbers.
(c) The lack of good guidance.
(d) The cold.

3. From whose point of view is part of Chapter 9?
(a) Rob's brother.
(b) Cecilia Boone.
(c) Yasuko's family.
(d) Beck's son.

4. What does Peach do to help Beck?
(a) She sends a frostbite specialist to Nepal from Germany.
(b) She sends a frostbite specialist to Nepal from Russia.
(c) She arranged for him to be rescued and cared for.
(d) Starts a prayer chain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Beck lost the use of ____________.

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

3. What side of Everest was Beck's group planning to climb?

4. Who are the Sherpas?

5. Where is Beck Weathers trapped?

(see the answer key)

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