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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who initiates a helicopter rescue at Base Camp Two for Beck?
(a) Beck's brother.
(b) Peach.
(c) Beck's parents.
(d) Yasuko's family.

2. Why was Beck almost suffocated in his tent?
(a) He does not almost suffocate.
(b) The storm set up a wind vacuum.
(c) The storm blew the walls over his face.
(d) He vomited and almost suffocated in it.

3. Where did Beck spend his early years?
(a) Germany.
(b) Japan.
(c) Korea.
(d) Philippines.

4. What did Beck see in the mess tent at base camp, Vinson Massif?
(a) A friend he knew from childhood.
(b) A poster highlighting Rob Hall.
(c) A poster showing a group climbing Mt. Everest.
(d) A poster highlighting a Nepali Sherpa group of guides.

5. How many summits of Beck's goal had he climbed at the opening of Chapter 21?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Beck's father do?

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

3. On what did Peach count on when she was thinking about divorce?

4. Why didn't Beck know how badly his hands were injured after getting off Everest?

5. Why is Peach frustrated?

(see the answer key)

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