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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Beck later realize about what he would do after climbing Everest?
(a) He would go into another deep depression.
(b) He would go on to another mountain.
(c) He would find some other dangerous sport to learn.
(d) He would be changed forever.

2. Why did they quit seeing the first marriage counselor?
(a) She retired.
(b) The person wasn't right for them.
(c) She moved to another state with her husband.
(d) The counselor sided with Peach on everything.

3. Where did Beck's family move in 1954?
(a) San Bernadino.
(b) Tampa.
(c) Washington, D. C.
(d) San Antonio.

4. What does Dan learn about as much as possible?
(a) The other climbers' fates.
(b) How Beck and Peach felt towards each other.
(c) Beck's medical condition.
(d) The situation that led to Beck's almost dying.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Beck's stories cause some people to do?

2. What was Beck proud to overcome?

3. When did Beck's team make High Camp on the South Col?

4. When did Peach hear that Beck was to climb Kilimanjaro?

5. From whose point of view is part of Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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