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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Beck do around 4 p.m.?
(a) Opened his eyes.
(b) Called his wife on his cell phone.
(c) Gave Yasuko mouth to mouth resuscitation.
(d) Began to ascend to find Rob Hall.

2. What did Peach not realize when someone called her and said Beck was alive?
(a) Beck was being bombarded by the press.
(b) The caller was implying that Beck would probably die.
(c) Beck was still up on the mountain.
(d) Beck was considered a hero for saving another climber.

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

4. What side of Everest was Beck's group planning to climb?
(a) Khumbu Glacier.
(b) North Side.
(c) West Side.
(d) East Side.

5. Who came by and offered Beck assistance?
(a) Two Sherpas.
(b) No one.
(c) Steve Mills.
(d) Jon Krakauer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Beck Weathers?

2. What does Peach say Beck's obsession with climbing was doing?

3. Why is Peach frustrated?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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