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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came down the mountain after the man who offered Beck assistance?
(a) Mike Groom and Yasuko.
(b) No one.
(c) Yasuko.
(d) Rob.

2. Whom did Peach contact that was able to help them?
(a) The American Embassy in Tibet.
(b) Tom Daschle.
(c) A Senator from Louisiana who a friend knew.
(d) The American Embassy in India.

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

4. How does Beck get out of his sleeping bag?
(a) Two medical doctors arrive and take him out.
(b) He is unable to get out of his sleeping bag.
(c) He gets out in order to get more food.
(d) The winds from the storm.

5. What is the setting at the opening of Chapter 2?
(a) Halfway up Mount Everest.
(b) Back at Beck's home in Canada.
(c) The airport before the expedition.
(d) Back at Beck's home in the United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Peach planned to tell Beck after his climbing Mount Everest before Beck was injured?

2. Why was Beck almost suffocated in his tent?

3. Who helped Beck fight sleep?

4. What did Beck feel at base camp?

5. Who were out in full force in Nepal when news of Beck's rescue was known?

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