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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 went to find Beck and Yasuko after the storm abated?
(a) Jon Krakauer.
(b) Rob Hall.
(c) Three Sherpas and Stuart Hutchinson.
(d) No one as the two were reported as dead.

2. With whose family did Beck meet?
(a) Yasuko.
(b) Andy.
(c) Doug.
(d) Rob.

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

4. After how long was Beck not to try to rejoin the group when he stopped?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprised Peach while Beck was in base camp before he even started the climb?

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

3. Whom did Rob get to talk with before he died?

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

5. Why didn't Beck join the group that was headed down the mountain?

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