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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Beck learn survival skills?
(a) Boy Scouts.
(b) 4-H.
(c) Campfire Boys.
(d) An old war buddy of Beck's father's.

2. About what did Beck write while in base camp?
(a) His family.
(b) His goals and aspirations for his life.
(c) The history of the climbing of Mount Everest.
(d) A novel he was writing about climbers.

3. What did Beck decide to major in at college?
(a) Engineering.
(b) Pre-med.
(c) Writing.
(d) Biology.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the camp do when Beck arrived?

2. What did Beck feel that he would some day do?

3. Who went to find Beck and Yasuko after the storm abated?

4. What did Peach tell Beck when he talked to her?

5. Who came by and offered Beck assistance?

(see the answer key)

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