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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was unusual about the conversation with Beck on Monday from Peach's point of view?
(a) Beck seemed so well.
(b) Nothing was unusual.
(c) Beck asked about her feelings.
(d) Beck wanted to talk with his family.

3. From where did the call come that told Peach that Beck had been successfully airlifted off the mountain?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) Australia.
(c) Nepal.
(d) India.

4. Who came by and offered Beck assistance?
(a) Steve Mills.
(b) No one.
(c) Two Sherpas.
(d) Jon Krakauer.

5. Why didn't Beck join the group that was headed down the mountain?
(a) He still planned to reach the summit.
(b) He did not think they were competent.
(c) He was waiting for his guide to return.
(d) He was delirious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting at the opening of Chapter 2?

2. Whom did Peach contact that was able to help them?

3. What did the camp do when Beck arrived?

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

5. How long did Peach give Beck to demonstrate that he had changed?

(see the answer key)

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