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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom do the climbers meet up when climbing down the mountain?
(a) The IMAX film team.
(b) A helicopter headed to get Yasuko.
(c) A group that included Beck's brother.
(d) A medical doctor who saves Beck's life.

2. How did Beck feel about his role as a father?
(a) He had been a very good father.
(b) He did not do a very good job.
(c) He was about the same as his own father had been.
(d) He was better than most of his friends.

3. What does Dan learn about as much as possible?
(a) Beck's medical condition.
(b) The other climbers' fates.
(c) The situation that led to Beck's almost dying.
(d) How Beck and Peach felt towards each other.

4. Where did Beck decide to attend college?
(a) Purdue.
(b) Yale.
(c) Mississippi State.
(d) Midwestern State.

5. How long did Peach give Beck to demonstrate that he had changed?
(a) No time.
(b) Five years.
(c) A year.
(d) Six months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Beck find on his second major climb?

2. Where did Beck start school for the first grade?

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

4. Where is Mount Aconcagua?

5. Where did Beck go after graduating with a B.S.?

(see the answer key)

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