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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mount Aconcagua?
(a) In Canada.
(b) In Iceland.
(c) In Central America.
(d) In the Argentine Andes.

2. What is the setting at the opening of Chapter 2?
(a) Halfway up Mount Everest.
(b) The airport before the expedition.
(c) Back at Beck's home in the United States.
(d) Back at Beck's home in Canada.

3. What was Peach told when she called the tour company when Beck was not on his return flight?
(a) Beck asked to be included in another group leaving for South America.
(b) The group was in communication so Beck must have not sent a message for his family.
(c) He was probably fine since they would have called if he were dead.
(d) The group was stuck on Vinson Massif.

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

5. Who is Anatoli Boukreev?
(a) The man who rescued Rob.
(b) A Russian guide.
(c) A Sherpa.
(d) A Russian first-time climber.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Beck get that Peach hated?

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

3. What is Peach's real name?

4. With whom did Beck feel competitive when he started dating Peach?

5. What did Beck's father use to combat negative feelings?

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