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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Dan learn about as much as possible?
(a) How Beck and Peach felt towards each other.
(b) The situation that led to Beck's almost dying.
(c) Beck's medical condition.
(d) The other climbers' fates.

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

4. Who went to find Beck and Yasuko after the storm abated?
(a) No one as the two were reported as dead.
(b) Jon Krakauer.
(c) Three Sherpas and Stuart Hutchinson.
(d) Rob Hall.

5. What is the setting at the opening of Chapter 2?
(a) Back at Beck's home in the United States.
(b) The airport before the expedition.
(c) Halfway up Mount Everest.
(d) Back at Beck's home in Canada.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Rob get to talk with before he died?

2. What was Beck descending?

3. Why is Peach frustrated?

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

5. What was unusual about the conversation with Beck on Monday from Peach's point of view?

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