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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Beck compare facing death?
(a) A nightmare.
(b) Living.
(c) The horror house at Halloween.
(d) He says there is no comparison.

2. What did people at base camp tell Peach?
(a) Beck was in a Hyperthermic coma but was airlifted to the hospital.
(b) Beck was dead.
(c) Beck was fine and on his way to Katmandu.
(d) Beck was fine but still on his way down to base camp.

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

4. For what was Beck particularly concerned when they began their assault for the summit?
(a) The lack of proper equipment.
(b) Two of the climbers.
(c) The lack of good guidance.
(d) The cold.

5. What did Peach tell Beck when he finally arrived home?
(a) It was the mountains or her.
(b) She was frightened and asked him to consider less dangerous hobbies.
(c) Nothing; she had moved out of the home.
(d) They needed to go to marriage counseling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Beck stay for a couple days before heading to Lukla?

2. Where is Mount Aconcagua?

3. How did Beck's brother Dan energize himself?

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

5. To whom did Peach turn to for comfort after Muffin died?

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