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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does Graves believe Mallory reached the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) 1928
(b) 1910
(c) 1924
(d) 1930

2. Which of the following best describes Graves' experience at Charterhouse?
(a) Demeaning
(b) Exceling
(c) Exciting
(d) Intellectually stimulating

3. What did Amalie von Ranke want to perform while traveling?
(a) Humanitarian services
(b) Sight seeing
(c) Finding a husband
(d) Writing travel brochures

4. What did Graves do that impressed his superior officer?
(a) Competed well in a local boxing match
(b) Spoke German fluently
(c) Organized his troops well
(d) Showed exlempary guarding duties

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes how Graves found climbing?
(a) Depressing
(b) Challenging
(c) Fulfilling
(d) Surprising

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Graves enjoy his time in Germany and feel that he received respect?

2. Which of the following people did Graves meet during his final year in school who was also a famous mountaineer?

3. In what year was Graves born?

4. What did Graves consider himself?

5. What sport did Graves take up to help him be left alone by school bullies?

(see the answer key)

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