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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the climbers have to stay in a base camp for a while?
(a) To become acclimated to the cold.
(b) To learn how to climb.
(c) To build up muscle.
(d) To become acclimated to the altitude.

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

3. Who fell to his death in Beck's party?
(a) A Japanese climber.
(b) A Taiwanese climber.
(c) An English climber.
(d) A Sherpa.

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

5. What face did the climbers ascend over?
(a) Yakita Face.
(b) Khumbu Face.
(c) Lhotse Face.
(d) Nuptse Face.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Meg?

2. What happened as the sun began to set?

3. How did Beck get to Lukla once he was in Nepal?

4. Who are the Sherpas?

5. About what did Beck write while in base camp?

(see the answer key)

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