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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Beck have trouble seeing as he descended the mountain on his second climb?
(a) His eyes were too dry.
(b) Ice kept forming on his goggles.
(c) His glasses kept fogging up.
(d) His goggles were cracked.

2. What happened to Beck as a freshman in college?
(a) He slipped into a depression.
(b) He tried out for the tennis team and did not make it.
(c) He tried out for the crew team and did not make it.
(d) He tried out for the lacrosse team and did not make it.

3. What type of climbing was trickier than Beck realized?
(a) Crevasse climbing.
(b) Rock climbing.
(c) Repelling.
(d) Glacier climbing.

4. What did Beck climb in Mexico in 1990?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Two volcanos.
(c) The pyramid of the Sun.
(d) A series of crevasses.

5. What did Beck find on his second major climb?
(a) He did not have any problem with altitude sickness.
(b) Corpses of other climbers.
(c) He did not really enjoy climbing.
(d) He was stronger than his climbing buddies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dan say about Beck as far as being competitive?

2. On what did Peach count on when she was thinking about divorce?

3. Why did Beck try different challenges in the early years of his marriage?

4. Upon what did Meg reflect when she thought her father was dead?

5. What did Beck do around 4 p.m.?

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