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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whose point of view is part of Chapter 9?
(a) Rob's brother.
(b) Beck's son.
(c) Yasuko's family.
(d) Cecilia Boone.

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

3. What does the caller tell Peach about Beck?
(a) He was off the mountain but under arrest for not getting the proper permits.
(b) He died on Everest.
(c) He was in the hospital at Katmandu.
(d) He would be delayed getting off the mountain for a few days.

4. Beck lost the use of ____________.
(a) His left eye.
(b) His sense of smell.
(c) His left ear.
(d) His hands.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice did the group at base camp receive?

2. What is the date when the book opens?

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

4. What trail did Beck hike to get to Everest?

5. Why was Beck almost suffocated in his tent?

(see the answer key)

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