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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helped Beck fight sleep?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Jon.
(c) Yasuko.
(d) Sandy.

2. Why didn't Beck join the group that was headed down the mountain?
(a) He was waiting for his guide to return.
(b) He was delirious.
(c) He still planned to reach the summit.
(d) He did not think they were competent.

3. Who fell 150 feet into a crevasse that Beck heard about?
(a) A Sherpa.
(b) A Swiss climber.
(c) A Russian climber.
(d) A British climber.

4. What trail did Beck hike to get to Everest?
(a) Uru.
(b) Asra.
(c) Khumbu.
(d) Pokhran.

5. Who is Rob?
(a) Beck's guide.
(b) Beck's friend from Texas who is also climbing.
(c) Beck's son.
(d) Another first-time climber.

Short Answer Questions

1. After how long was Beck not to try to rejoin the group when he stopped?

2. What did Beck feel at base camp?

3. How many feet above sea level was the base camp?

4. How did Beck contact his family while at base camp?

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

(see the answer key)

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