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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 face did the climbers ascend over?
(a) Yakita Face.
(b) Khumbu Face.
(c) Nuptse Face.
(d) Lhotse Face.

2. Where is Cartensz Pyramid?
(a) New Guinea.
(b) China.
(c) Siberia.
(d) Indonesia.

3. What did Beck later realize about what he would do after climbing Everest?
(a) He would go into another deep depression.
(b) He would go on to another mountain.
(c) He would find some other dangerous sport to learn.
(d) He would be changed forever.

4. What was getting Peach more and more frustrated about Beck?
(a) The way he dealt with his depression.
(b) He never attended his children's activities.
(c) He was instilling a desire for adventure in his children.
(d) He refused to consult her about his plans.

5. Where is Mount Elbrus?
(a) The Olympic Mountains.
(b) The Rocky Mountains.
(c) The Alps.
(d) The Caucasus Mountains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were out in full force in Nepal when news of Beck's rescue was known?

2. What does Linda Gravelle do for Peach?

3. Where is Beck Weathers trapped?

4. What happened to Beck at about 14,000 feet on Cartenza Pyramid?

5. What did Beck have a tendency to do when he was pursuing a hobby?

(see the answer key)

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