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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happened to Beck as a freshman in college?
(a) He tried out for the crew team and did not make it.
(b) He tried out for the tennis team and did not make it.
(c) He tried out for the lacrosse team and did not make it.
(d) He slipped into a depression.

3. What was Peace thinking about while Beck was out climbing?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Her children missing their dad.
(c) Her career.
(d) Nothing in particular.

4. What did Beck's stories cause some people to do?
(a) Urge him to write a book.
(b) Stay away from him.
(c) Start learning mountain climbing also.
(d) Mistrust him because the stories were too fantastic to be believed.

5. What side of Everest was Beck's group planning to climb?
(a) North Side.
(b) Khumbu Glacier.
(c) West Side.
(d) East Side.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what condition is Yasuko?

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

3. What did Beck have a tendency to do when he was pursuing a hobby?

4. What is something else besides his hands that Beck lost?

5. How did Peach's father die?

(see the answer key)

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