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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After how long was Beck not to try to rejoin the group when he stopped?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

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

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

4. How did Beck get to Lukla once he was in Nepal?
(a) Helicopter.
(b) Hiking.
(c) Yaks.
(d) Train.

5. How many feet above sea level was the base camp?
(a) 17,600.
(b) 11,000.
(c) 8,000.
(d) 3200.

Short Answer Questions

1. How low did the temperature go where Beck trapped?

2. What did Beck feel at base camp?

3. Who are the Sherpas?

4. How many in Beck's group made it to the summit?

5. Who is Rob?

(see the answer key)

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