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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. With whose family did Beck meet?
(a) Rob.
(b) Andy.
(c) Doug.
(d) Yasuko.

3. Of what did Beck become President in 1982?
(a) The National Forensics Association.
(b) The medical staff at Medical City.
(c) The Lions Club.
(d) The Auxillery Police Association.

4. What did Beck say he blamed for his unhappiness?
(a) Peach.
(b) His inability to relax.
(c) His job.
(d) His children.

5. How did Beck contact his family while at base camp?
(a) Cell phone.
(b) Fax.
(c) He never contacted his family.
(d) Letters that a messenger took to Katmandu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Beck taken?

2. How did Beck feel about his role as a father?

3. How does Beck get out of his sleeping bag?

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

5. What time does the narration flash back to in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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