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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What trail did Beck hike to get to Everest?
(a) Pokhran.
(b) Asra.
(c) Khumbu.
(d) Uru.

2. From where did the call come that told Peach that Beck had been successfully airlifted off the mountain?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) Australia.
(c) Nepal.
(d) India.

3. How did Beck contact his family while at base camp?
(a) He never contacted his family.
(b) Fax.
(c) Cell phone.
(d) Letters that a messenger took to Katmandu.

4. Where is Beck Weathers trapped?
(a) Climber's Hollow, Mount Everest.
(b) Life Zone, Mount Everest.
(c) No Man's Land, Mount Everest.
(d) Death Zone, Mount Everest.

5. What did Beck feel at base camp?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Tired.
(c) Aprehensive.
(d) Exhileration.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened as the sun began to set?

2. What does Peach say Beck's obsession with climbing was doing?

3. In what condition was Beck?

4. Who helped Beck fight sleep?

5. Why did Beck decide to stay put for a while?

(see the answer key)

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