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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What surprised Peach while Beck was in base camp before he even started the climb?
(a) He sent her faxes.
(b) He called her.
(c) He wrote and said it would be his last climb.
(d) He wrote her two letters.

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

4. What did Beck's father do during the war years?
(a) MASH unit.
(b) Designing barracks.
(c) Aviator instructor.
(d) War correspondent.

5. What did Peach major in during college?
(a) Political science.
(b) English.
(c) Nursing.
(d) Physical education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Beck Weathers trapped?

2. Where did Beck start school for the first grade?

3. From whose point of view is part of Chapter 9?

4. What did Beck feel that he would some day do?

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

(see the answer key)

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