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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 happened as the sun began to set?
(a) The wind picked up, and Beck's vision blurred again.
(b) His best friend fell to his death.
(c) Another group came down off the summit past Beck.
(d) His guide returned.

2. How long did Peach give Beck to demonstrate that he had changed?
(a) Six months.
(b) A year.
(c) No time.
(d) Five years.

3. Beck lost the use of ____________.
(a) His left ear.
(b) His hands.
(c) His left eye.
(d) His sense of smell.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Beck get out of his sleeping bag?

2. What is the setting at the opening of Chapter 2?

3. Where did Dan meet Beck?

4. In what condition is Yasuko?

5. Who is Meg?

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