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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many in Beck's group made it to the summit?
(a) 2.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 12.

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

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

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

5. What side of Everest was Beck's group planning to climb?
(a) East Side.
(b) Khumbu Glacier.
(c) West Side.
(d) North Side.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who helped Beck fight sleep?

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

4. What did Beck do around 4 p.m.?

5. What trail did Beck hike to get to Everest?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the storm that pummels Beck's tent as he lay helpless inside.

2. What does Beck say about hiking the Khumbu trail on his way to base camp?

3. How did Beck communicate with his family during most climbs, and how did he do so on the Everest expedition?

4. How did Beck's longtime recovery proceed?

5. What is the date at the opening chapter and what is Beck doing?

6. What does Beck learn about his rescue as he reaches Kathmandu?

7. What does the rest of Chapter 7 describe after Beck arrives at Camp II?

8. What did three Sherpas and Stuart Hutchinson find after they set out to locate Yasuko and Beck?

9. Why did Dan fly to be with Beck while Beck was in a hotel recovering?

10. What did Beck say was the reason he climbed, and what was the impact of his climbing on his family?

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