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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whom did Rob get to talk with before he died?
(a) His three daughters.
(b) His pregnant wife.
(c) His parents.
(d) His fiance.

3. What was Beck descending?
(a) The Rectangle below Camp Three.
(b) The Square above Camp Five.
(c) The Triangle above Camp Four.
(d) The Circle above Camp Two.

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

5. Where did Beck stay for a couple days before heading to Lukla?
(a) In India.
(b) In Pokhra.
(c) In Tibet meditating.
(d) At a hotel in Katmandu.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is with Beck Weathers?

3. Who helped Beck fight sleep?

4. What did Beck feel at base camp?

5. What side of Everest was Beck's group planning to climb?

(see the answer key)

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