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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. What does Beck do when he slips back into a depression after his presidency ended?
(a) He began to hike.
(b) He began to play tennis again.
(c) He began to rely upon Peach more.
(d) He began to take drugs for the depression.

2. Why did Beck have trouble seeing as he descended the mountain on his second climb?
(a) His eyes were too dry.
(b) His goggles were cracked.
(c) Ice kept forming on his goggles.
(d) His glasses kept fogging up.

3. What subject did Beck's mother teach?
(a) Art.
(b) Science.
(c) English.
(d) Physical education.

4. What did Beck decide to do instead of suicide?
(a) Quit his job.
(b) Climb.
(c) Divorce his wife.
(d) Bike across the United States.

5. What did Beck decide to major in at college?
(a) Biology.
(b) Engineering.
(c) Pre-med.
(d) Writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Beck enjoy doing after they moved to Dallas when he was not working?

2. Where did Beck decide to climb after his climb in Colorado?

3. What did Beck forget to do for their wedding night?

4. What did Beck look forward to seeing on his climb of Mount Elbrus?

5. When did Beck propose to Peach?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Beck and Peach say attracted each of them to the other?

2. What did Beck write about his life in Japan?

3. How did Beck and Peach end up back in Dallas?

4. What is the "black dog," and how did it affect Beck?

5. Where did Beck attend medical school, and what specialty did he enjoy?

6. What sort of student was Beck at Northwestern?

7. What does Beck see as his contribution to the household, and what does he neglect?

8. What did Kit relate about the Weathers' family life?

9. What does Beck say about the early years of his marriage?

10. What did Beck begin to do after his term as president of Medical City ended? How did he cope with the problem?

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