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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Beck get that Peach hated?
(a) A rifle.
(b) A motorcycle.
(c) A pistol.
(d) A German shepherd.

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

3. Why did Peach think Beck climbed mountains?
(a) To get away from her.
(b) To impress his children.
(c) For attention.
(d) For the physical challenge.

4. What bothered many people about Beck?
(a) His saying that no one should try to climb Everest.
(b) His looks.
(c) His feeling sorry for himself.
(d) His not trying to save others that died on the mountain.

5. What is one thing Beck liked about Peach?
(a) Her need to have him around.
(b) Her adventurous nature.
(c) Her determination to suceed even though she did not excel academically.
(d) How sensitive she was to others.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who initiates a helicopter rescue at Base Camp Two for Beck?

2. Where is Mount Aconcagua?

3. What did the camp do when Beck arrived?

4. When did Peach hear that Beck was to climb Kilimanjaro?

5. Where is Mount Elbrus?

(see the answer key)

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